Allan G. Lee
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Detective

Allan G. Lee

Saint Paul Police Department — Saint Paul, MN
Felonious
End of Watch September 10, 1949
Age 42
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Detective Lee was shot and killed by a robbery suspect who had been in an earlier shootout with other officers. Detective Lee went to a home and was interviewing one of tenants when he observed the suspect in the living room. As he attempted to enter the door the suspect jumped up and opened fire with a .38 caliber revolver, striking Detective Lee in the head and abdomen. The suspect was later found in his home. After officers fired tear gas in and stormed the house the suspect was shot and killed.

Survivors

Detective Lee had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Lee gave the Saint Paul Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Lee.

— 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 September 10, 1949
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1949, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Allan was 42. 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. Allan had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

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

Detective Allan G. Lee

Saint Paul Police Department · End of Watch September 10, 1949

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W

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