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Deputy Fischer was shot and killed when two prisoners he and another deputy had arrested attacked them. The deputies had arrested the two for breaking into a golf shop. As they led the two into the jail one of the suspects gained control of Deputy Fischer's gun and shot him.. The two fled and were both apprehended six hours later. Both, 33 and 29, were sentenced to life for Deputy Fischer's murder. The oldest one died in Stillwater Prison on July 1, 1955.
Survivors
Deputy Fischer was survived by his wife and three young daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Fischer served with the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hastings community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Fischer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dakota County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Rudolph is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Rudolph is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rudolph 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 1932, 4 officers in MN were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Rudolph was 39. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Rudolph was 39. 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.
Rudolph was 39. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 16.8% of these deaths in MN, more than any other month. Fridays: 17.3%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Dakota County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was officer's 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 officer's handgun, in 5.2% 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 officer's handgun, in 5.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Dakota County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Rudolph among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W
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