Roll of Honor
Herbert W. "Bert" Minnick
Incident
Deputy Game Warden Bert Minnick was accidentally shot and killed at Bell's Corner, 3-1/2 miles north of Rockford, while checking a pheasant hunter for a license at 10 am.
The man cradled his 12-gauge shotgun in his arms, and as he reached into his pocket to get the license, the shotgun discharged, striking Warden Minnick in the stomach. Warden Minnick died as he was being transported to his home.
The county coroner ruled the shooting was accidental and the hunter was not charged.
Warden Minnick was a United States Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Spokane County Game Commission for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his father and three brothers.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Game Warden Minnick gave the Spokane County Game Commission 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Spokane community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Herbert W. "Bert" Minnick served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Game Warden Herbert W. "Bert" Minnick 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 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. Herbert W. "Bert" Minnick's cause is highlighted.
How Herbert W. "Bert" Minnick Compares
Offender Outcome
Not charged
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herbert W. "Bert" Minnick is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Herbert W. "Bert" Minnick was killed by shotgun; 12 gauge.