Alfred V. Sandquist
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Police Officer

Alfred V. Sandquist

Saint Paul Police Department — Saint Paul, MN
Felonious
End of Watch June 18, 1959
Age 34
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Alfred Sandquist was struck and killed during a vehicle chase at the intersection of Concord and Roble Road. The collision knocked the patrol car back 100-feet. South St. Paul police were chasing a 15-year-old boy, driving a stolen car and wanted for stealing gas at a service station. Officer Sandquist was attempting to intercept when the suspect hit him head-on. His 31-year-old partner was thrown through the windshield and seriously injured. The youth was also seriously injured.

Survivors

Officer Sandquist has been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sandquist gave the Saint Paul Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sandquist.

— 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 June 18, 1959
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 34
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Alfred 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 1959, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Alfred was 34. 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. Alfred had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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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, Alfred among them.

Police Officer Alfred V. Sandquist

Saint Paul Police Department · End of Watch June 18, 1959

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W

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