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Sergeant Hans Aamold was shot and killed by a robbery suspect outside of a bar at 353 University Avenue. The bar owner had called the police because he thought two suspicious men were going to rob him. Sergeant Aamold and another officer entered from different entrances and took custody of the two men. As Sergeant Aamold walked one of the men outside the man produced a gun and shot him twice. The suspect later shot and critically wounded another officer who noticed him later in the evening. The suspect was never apprehended. Sergeant Aamold had served with the St. Paul Police Department for 24 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Aamold gave the Saint Paul Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Paul community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Aamold.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Saint Paul Police Department has lost 33 officers; 20 of them killed feloniously.
Hans is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Hans is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hans 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 1914, 1 officer at Saint Paul Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 2.
In 1914, 3 officers in MN were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 1914, 127 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 37th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1914, 127 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hans was 47. Of the 20 killed feloniously at Saint Paul Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 42; the middle age was 36.5. Hans had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Hans was 47. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Hans had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Hans was 47. 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. Hans had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hans was 47. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hans had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10% of these deaths at Saint Paul Police Department; August holds the most, 30%. Sundays: 10%.
September holds 10.4% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 16.8%. Sundays: 12.7%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60.6% of all 33 deaths at Saint Paul Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 15% 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
Saint Paul Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, Hans among them.
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Daniel O'Connell Jun 17, 1882
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Hans Hanson
Aug 3, 1888
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Thomas C. McCarrick Jun 19, 1891
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Charles Mayer
Feb 1, 1902
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James William Finn
Jun 3, 1902
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Richard Cronin
Jan 3, 1905
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Frank Fraser
Aug 14, 1911
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Michael J. Sullivan
Jun 26, 1914
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Hans Aamold
Sep 27, 1914
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Paul Gottfried
Aug 3, 1919
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William W. McClintock
Apr 2, 1922
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George Albert Stegner
Oct 12, 1922
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E. Earl Hackert
Feb 6, 1923
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William F. Wilson
Feb 6, 1923
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Frank Milanoski
Aug 15, 1924
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Albert J. Cunnien
Jul 3, 1925
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Fred A. Peitsch
Feb 23, 1926
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John Schultz
Feb 23, 1926
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Calbert H. Leedom
Jun 20, 1926
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Axel J. Soderberg
Mar 20, 1928
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Mathew Weiss
Jun 17, 1933
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Lawrence F. Tierney
Nov 14, 1934
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Richard G. Hinshaw
Oct 1, 1937
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Allan G. Lee
Sep 10, 1949
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Alfred V. Sandquist
Jun 18, 1959
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James T. Sackett, Sr.
May 22, 1970
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John Harold Larson
Aug 10, 1974
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John J. O'Brien
Apr 16, 1981
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Ronald Michael Ryan, Jr.
Aug 26, 1994
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Timothy James Jones
Aug 26, 1994
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Gerald Dennis Vick
May 6, 2005
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Joshua Phillip Lynaugh
Feb 16, 2013
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Felicia Dee Reilly
Mar 1, 2025
Where
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