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Arvid Lundgren
Incident
Constable Lundgren was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect who had brandished a gun to intimidate people in a restaurant in Big Falls. He was chasing the suspect down the street when the man turned and fired, striking him in the neck. The suspect surrendered himself to a posse several days later. On May 15, 1929, the suspect, 35, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled in 1963.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Lundgren served with the Koochiching County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the International Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Lundgren.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Koochiching County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Arvid is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Arvid is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Arvid 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 1928, 1 officer in MN was killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Arvid was 42. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Arvid was 42. 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.
Arvid was 42. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 6.4% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 16.8%. Wednesdays: 12.7%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Koochiching County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun, 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, in 23.1% 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, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Koochiching County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Arvid among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
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