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Marcus E. Whipps
Incident
Game Warden Marcus Whipps, Game Warden Dudley Brady, and Game Warden Melvin Holt were shot and killed while questioning a man about illegal fish shipments to Iowa. Warden Holt and Warden Brady had originally gone to the man's home in Waterville to question him, but the suspect ordered them off of the property and told them not to return without a warrant. The wardens returned with Warden Whipps, who asked the suspect to see his license to handle fish commercially. The man told them he would get it but returned with a 12 gauge shotgun and shot all three wardens, killing them all instantly. The man then committed suicide. Warden Whipps had served with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Whipps gave the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Whipps.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division has lost 18 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Marcus is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Marcus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marcus 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 1940, 3 officers at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1940, 3 officers in MN were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 1940, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Marcus was 45. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 55; the middle age was 50. Marcus had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Marcus was 45. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Marcus had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Marcus was 45. 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. Marcus had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marcus was 45. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Marcus had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 60% of these deaths at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division, more than any other month. Fridays: 80%.
July holds 13.9% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 16.8%. Fridays: 17.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 27.8% of all 18 deaths at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 60% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 293 deaths in MN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.1% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Enforcement Division has 18 officers remembered here, Marcus among them.
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Charles Wetsel Oct 1, 1897
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August Olson Mar 19, 1922
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Joseph E. Kreager
May 26, 1922
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Frank J. Appel
May 8, 1925
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Joseph Twaddle
Apr 25, 1930
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Norman D. Fairbanks
May 3, 1930
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John Linklater
Jul 8, 1933
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Olaf Pearson Lofquist
Jan 4, 1936
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Dudley Philip Brady
Jul 12, 1940
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Melvin A. Holt
Jul 12, 1940
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Marcus E. Whipps
Jul 12, 1940
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Charles V. Masoner
Mar 22, 1941
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Ronald E. Shager
Feb 22, 1967
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Gilmer Fred Keeler
Apr 21, 1968
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Russell John Nelson
Sep 28, 1975
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Grant Scott Coyour
Jun 11, 1999
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Eugene Herman Wynn, Jr.
Apr 19, 2019
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Sarah Ann Grell
May 24, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
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