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Incident
Sergeant Roger Rosengren was shot and killed by a 17-year-old mental patient inside St. Paul-Ramsey Hospital. The subject then took a doctor hostage for two hours before being subdued by two St. Paul police officers. Sergeant Rosengren had served with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Rosengren gave the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Rosengren.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ramsey County Sheriff's Department has lost 6 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Roger is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Roger is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roger is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1971, 1 officer in MN was killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Roger was 37. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Roger had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Roger was 37. 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. Roger had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roger was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Roger had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 5.8% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 16.8%. Thursdays: 14.5%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 6 deaths at Ramsey County Sheriff's 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Ramsey County Sheriff's Department has 6 officers remembered here, Roger among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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