Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Renner was accidentally shot and killed when another officer's shotgun discharged as he attempted to clean it. The other officer was attempting to open the chamber of the gun when it discharged. The buckshot traveled through the open doorway of the locker room and struck Patrolman Renner as he stood in the dispatch room. Patrolman Renner had only served with the agency for 1 month.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 5-year-old daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Renner served with the New Ulm Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Ulm community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Renner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Paul D. Renner is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In MN, 84 of 293 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.7% of this state's fallen. That is 28.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New Ulm Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul D. Renner's cause is highlighted.
How Paul D. Renner Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Paul D. Renner is highlighted in Jun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from New Ulm Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
