Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Shawn Silvera was struck and killed while deploying stop sticks on I-35W in an attempt to stop a vehicle being pursued by officers.
The pursuit had started in Chisago County when officers attempted to serve a felony warrant on a man wanted in South Dakota. Officer Silvera had just placed the stop sticks on the roadway when the driver of the vehicle swerved around them and struck him. Officer Silvera had positioned himself on the median of the highway.
After striking Officer Silvera, the vehicle continued into the northbound lanes and struck an oncoming vehicle. The suspect then attempted to flee on foot but was taken into custody. The man was charged with second degree murder in connection with Officer Silvera's death. He subsequently plead guilty and was sentenced to serve 42 years. The man died in prison on November 1st, 2017.
Officer Silvera had served with the Lino Lakes Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Silvera gave the Lino Lakes Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lino Lakes community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Silvera.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Shawn Barrington Silvera 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Shawn Barrington Silvera's cause is highlighted.
How Shawn Barrington Silvera Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Shawn Barrington Silvera is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Shawn Barrington Silvera was killed by automobile.