Albert J. Cunnien
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Police Officer

Albert J. Cunnien

Saint Paul Police Department — Saint Paul, MN
Felonious
End of Watch July 3, 1925
Age 32
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Badge 21
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Albert Cunnien was killed when a fleeing suspect that he was in pursuit of ran his motorcycle off the road near County Road B shortly before midnight. Officer Cunnien was stationed in Phalen Park and was attempting to stop people from driving through the park to look at the Fourth of July preparations. Officer Cunnien was on duty at the park when a large car went speeding south past him. Officer Cunnien yelled at the driver to slow down but the car sped away. Officer Cunnien pursued the car on his motorcycle, pulled up alongside it at the second bridge north of the boat docks, and again ordered the driver to stop. The driver then swerved over against Officer Cunnien's motorcycle crushing it against the steel railing of the bridge, pinning Officer Cunnien underneath. Officer Cunnien was transported to Ancker Hospital but died before arrival. Officer Cunnien had served with the agency for a total of six years on two different occasions.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Cunnien gave the Saint Paul Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Cunnien.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN
Platform Identity sainpd.ramsey.mn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 3, 1925
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 32
Badge Number 21
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Albert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Albert was 32. 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. Albert had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Saint Paul Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, Albert among them.

Police Officer Albert J. Cunnien

Saint Paul Police Department · End of Watch July 3, 1925

Where the Name Is Cut

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