Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Paul Gottfried was shot and killed as he, other detectives, and operatives from the United States Secret Service served a search warrant related to a counterfeiting case at 4400 33rd Avenue South in Minneapolis. As Detective Gottfried confronted the man in the kitchen a struggle ensued and Detective Gottfried was shot four times. Secret Service Agents shot and killed his killer. The son of the man who shot Detective Gottfried fled from the home but was subdued by a neighbor and turned over to officers. He was also involved with counterfeiting. Detective Gottfried was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul where he died the following day. Detective Gottfried had served with the St. Paul Police Department for 17 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Gottfried gave the Saint Paul Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Gottfried.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Paul Gottfried is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 59 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Saint Paul Police Department, 20 of 33 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul Gottfried's cause is highlighted.
How Paul Gottfried Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Paul Gottfried is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Paul Gottfried was killed by handgun.
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