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Detective Fred Nolan was shot and killed while confronting a suspicious man on St. Germain Street at 1500 hours. The officer grabbed the man on the shoulder and spun him around. As the man turned he fired a round, fatally wounding Detective Nolan. The 22-year-old suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. He was denied parole in 1951. Detective Nolan had been employed with the St.
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Cloud Police Department for only three months and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Nolan served with the St. Cloud Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Cloud community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Nolan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Cloud Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Fred is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Fred is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fred 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 1934, 4 officers in MN were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1934, 179 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Fred had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Fred had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Fred had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 4% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 16.8%. Sundays: 12.7%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at St. Cloud Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 293 deaths in MN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 24.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
St. Cloud Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Fred among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
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