Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Roy Larson was shot and killed while chasing a robbery suspect who had been involved in shootouts with two other officers during the chase. He encountered the man in some coal sheds on First Avenue North and was shot twice in the head before he had time to draw his gun. The suspect then attempted to kill himself but the bullet proved to not be fatal. The man was arrested and sentenced to life. Officer Larson was single and had served with the Moorhead Police Department for one year.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Larson gave the Moorhead Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Moorhead community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Larson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Roy Larson 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 Moorhead Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Roy Larson's cause is highlighted.
How Roy Larson Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Roy Larson is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Roy Larson was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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