Roll of Honor
Andrew P. Herlitz
Incident
Chief Deputy Sheriff Andrew Herlitz and Sheriff John Stack were shot and killed after responding to a dispute between two farmers over a tractor. When the officers arrived, one of the men shot them both, killing them. The man then turned himself in to police. The man was charged with two counts of first degree murder. The suspect pled guilty to two counts of third degree murder and was sentenced to 40 years on September 23rd, 1966. Chief Deputy Herlitz had served with the Morrison County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Herlitz gave the Morrison County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Little Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Sheriff Herlitz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Deputy Sheriff Andrew P. Herlitz 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 Morrison County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew P. Herlitz's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew P. Herlitz Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 40 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew P. Herlitz is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew P. Herlitz was killed by shotgun.
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