Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Frank Milanoski was killed when a motorist he had stopped for a traffic violation assaulted him. When Officer Milanoski was hit he fell backward and struck his head on the curb, fracturing his skull. He succumbed to the injuries the following day, his 40th birthday. Officer Milanoski had been with the agency for seven years and was assigned to the Margaret Street Station.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Milanoski gave the Saint Paul Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Milanoski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Frank Milanoski 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 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. Frank Milanoski's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Milanoski Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Milanoski is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Frank Milanoski was killed by person.
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