Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Donald Myers was shot and killed following a car chase after he and his partner responded to a domestic dispute. The male suspect was just pulling out of his garage when the officers pulled up at 9:15 p.m. As the subject fled, he rammed the patrol car. The officers chased him to Highway 32, where he crashed near 330th Street NE. As they exited the cars, they exchanged shots, and Sergeant Myers was struck in the chest. The suspect was also shot and wounded and taken into custody. On December 22, 1962, the 19-year-old suspect was convicted of Sergeant Myers' murder but was granted a new trial because of improper statements made by the prosecuting attorney. On October 24, 1965, he pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and was sentenced to the St. Cloud Reformatory for an indeterminate term. Sergeant Myers had served with the Thief River Falls Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Myers gave the Thief River Falls Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Thief River Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Myers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Donald D. Myers 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 Thief River Falls Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald D. Myers's cause is highlighted.
How Donald D. Myers Compares
Offender Outcome
Guilty of first-degree manslaughter
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald D. Myers is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald D. Myers was killed by rifle; 7.65 mm.
Incident Location
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