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Incident
Police Officer Kevin Cram was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man with an active arrest warrant for harassment.
At 7:53 p.m., Officer Cram located the subject at the 1100 block of South Minnesota Street in Algona. When Officer Cram notified the man that he was being placed under arrest, the subject shot him and fled.
Officer Cram was transported to Kossuth Regional Health Center where he was pronounced dead.
The subject was arrested in Minnesota and charged with first-degree murder. He was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Officer Cram had served with the Algona Police Department for eight years and previously served with the Nora Spring Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, a stepson, father, mother, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Cram gave the Algona Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Algona community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Cram.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kevin is the only officer of Algona Police Department remembered here.
Kevin is one of 129 officers killed feloniously in IA, 57.1% of the 226 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kevin 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 2023, 1 officer in IA was killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 76 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 5.
In 2023, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2023, 68 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kevin was 33. Of the 115 killed feloniously in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. Kevin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Kevin was 33. 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. Kevin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kevin was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kevin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.8% of these deaths in IA; July holds the most, 16.3%. Wednesdays: 20.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Algona Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 226 deaths in IA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 11.6% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E
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