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Incident
Location: Minnesota Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: 37 years in Federal prison
Police Officer Ryan Bialke was shot and killed while responding to reports of a suicidal subject at home on Highway 1 one mile west of Redby.
The subject opened fire and shot Officer Bialke as he arrived at the home. Officer Bialke was transported to the Indian Health Service Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.
The man then fled into the woods after shooting Officer Bialke but was apprehended a short time later. On April 1, 2022, he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 37 years in Federal prison.
Officer Bialke had served with the Red Lake Nation Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Bialke gave the Red Lake Nation Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Red Lake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Bialke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Red Lake Nation Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Ryan is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Ryan is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ryan is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 1 officer in MN was killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 2021, 90 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2021, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ryan was 37. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Ryan had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Ryan was 37. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ryan had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ryan was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Ryan had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 13.9% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 16.8%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Red Lake Nation Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 293 deaths in MN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.7% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Red Lake Nation Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Ryan among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
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