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Deputy Uhrhammer was shot and killed after stopping a man to question him about driving with a revoked license. As he approached the man's truck the suspect grabbed the officer's gun and shot him in the face. The suspect, 48, stayed on the scene, was arrested, and charged with third degree murder. He said he did not shoot Deputy Uhrhammer and had no idea who did. The Martin County grand jury set him free. Deputy Uhrhammer had been with the agency for two years and was single.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Uhrhammer gave the Martin County Sheriff's Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fairmont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Uhrhammer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Martin County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Lester is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Lester is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lester is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1955, 1 officer in MN was killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 1955, 53 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 135th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1955, 53 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 139th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lester was 39. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Lester had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Lester was 39. 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. Lester had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lester was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Lester had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10.4% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 16.8%. Saturdays: 18.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Martin County Sheriff's Department. 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's handgun, in 5.2% of these deaths.
His people
Martin County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Lester among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E
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