Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Policeman Jason Rosenberger was killed in the City Hall, at 405 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, when his pistol fell from his pocket and discharged when it struck the floor.
The round struck Policeman Rosenberger in the head, killing him instantly.
Policeman Rosenberger had served with the Sauk Centre Police Department for 12 years and previously served as Sheriff with the Cedar County (Nebraska) Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and nine children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Policeman Rosenberger gave the Sauk Centre Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sauk Centre community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Policeman Rosenberger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Policeman Jason F. Rosenberger is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 2.3 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jason F. Rosenberger's cause is highlighted.
How Jason F. Rosenberger Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jason F. Rosenberger is highlighted in Apr.