Incident
Detective Paul Gottfried was shot and killed as he, other detectives, and operatives from the United States Secret Service served a search warrant related to a counterfeiting case at 4400 33rd Avenue South in Minneapolis. As Detective Gottfried confronted the man in the kitchen a struggle ensued and Detective Gottfried was shot four times. Secret Service Agents shot and killed his killer. The son of the man who shot Detective Gottfried fled from the home but was subdued by a neighbor and turned over to officers. He was also involved with counterfeiting. Detective Gottfried was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul where he died the following day. Detective Gottfried had served with the St. Paul Police Department for 17 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Gottfried gave the Saint Paul Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Gottfried.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Saint Paul Police Department has lost 33 officers; 20 of them killed feloniously.
Paul is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Paul is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Paul is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1919, 1 officer at Saint Paul Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 2.
In 1919, 5 officers in MN were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1919, 232 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Paul was 46. Of the 20 killed feloniously at Saint Paul Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 42; the middle age was 36.5. Paul had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Paul was 46. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Paul had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Paul was 46. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Paul was 46. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Paul had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 30% of these deaths at Saint Paul Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 10%.
August holds 16.8% of these deaths in MN, more than any other month. Sundays: 12.7%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60.6% of all 33 deaths at Saint Paul Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 293 deaths in MN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 24.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Saint Paul Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
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Daniel O'Connell Jun 17, 1882
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Hans Hanson
Aug 3, 1888
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Thomas C. McCarrick Jun 19, 1891
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Charles Mayer
Feb 1, 1902
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James William Finn
Jun 3, 1902
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Richard Cronin
Jan 3, 1905
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Frank Fraser
Aug 14, 1911
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Michael J. Sullivan
Jun 26, 1914
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Hans Aamold
Sep 27, 1914
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Paul Gottfried
Aug 3, 1919
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William W. McClintock
Apr 2, 1922
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George Albert Stegner
Oct 12, 1922
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E. Earl Hackert
Feb 6, 1923
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William F. Wilson
Feb 6, 1923
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Frank Milanoski
Aug 15, 1924
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Albert J. Cunnien
Jul 3, 1925
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Fred A. Peitsch
Feb 23, 1926
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John Schultz
Feb 23, 1926
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Calbert H. Leedom
Jun 20, 1926
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Axel J. Soderberg
Mar 20, 1928
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Mathew Weiss
Jun 17, 1933
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Lawrence F. Tierney
Nov 14, 1934
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Richard G. Hinshaw
Oct 1, 1937
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Allan G. Lee
Sep 10, 1949
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Alfred V. Sandquist
Jun 18, 1959
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James T. Sackett, Sr.
May 22, 1970
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John Harold Larson
Aug 10, 1974
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John J. O'Brien
Apr 16, 1981
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Ronald Michael Ryan, Jr.
Aug 26, 1994
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Timothy James Jones
Aug 26, 1994
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Gerald Dennis Vick
May 6, 2005
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Joshua Phillip Lynaugh
Feb 16, 2013
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Felicia Dee Reilly
Mar 1, 2025
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