Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Boos was shot and killed after responding to a party in a field. When he and the other officer arrived they heard either gun shots or firecrackers and then told all of the teenagers to get into their cars. Two of the teenagers ran into the woods and Chief Boos followed. When he told the boys again to return to their cars he was shot. He was able to return fire and wound one of the suspects, who was apprehended and convicted. The man was released from prison in 2000.
Survivors
Chief Boos worked only part time as Chief of Police for only $100 per month and was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Boos served with the St. Francis Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Francis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Boos.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Gerald Boos 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. Gerald Boos's cause is highlighted.
How Gerald Boos Compares
Offender Outcome
Released in 2000
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gerald Boos is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gerald Boos was killed by handgun; 9 mm.