Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Minnesota Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: 37 years in Federal prison
Police Officer Ryan Bialke was shot and killed while responding to reports of a suicidal subject at home on Highway 1 one mile west of Redby.
The subject opened fire and shot Officer Bialke as he arrived at the home. Officer Bialke was transported to the Indian Health Service Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.
The man then fled into the woods after shooting Officer Bialke but was apprehended a short time later. On April 1, 2022, he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 37 years in Federal prison.
Officer Bialke had served with the Red Lake Nation Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bialke gave the Red Lake Nation Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Red Lake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bialke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Ryan Andrew Bialke is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 4.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Red Lake Nation Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ryan Andrew Bialke's cause is highlighted.
How Ryan Andrew Bialke Compares
Offender Outcome
37 years in Federal prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ryan Andrew Bialke is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ryan Andrew Bialke was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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