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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Edward Foley was shot and killed while attempting to stop a car at a roadblock.
The officers were waiting for a group of suspects in a Studebaker. The suspects instead pulled up in another car that they had just stolen. When the deputies motioned to them to stop one of the occupants shot Deputy Foley in the chest, killing him. The suspects fled and were never apprehended.
Deputy Foley had served with the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Foley gave the Sherburne County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Elk River community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Foley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Edward is the only officer of Sherburne County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Edward is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Edward is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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 1919, 5 officers in MN were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1919, 232 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edward was 36. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Edward had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Edward was 36. 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. Edward had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edward had served 10 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%. 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 100% of all 1 deaths at Sherburne County Sheriff's Office.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 293 deaths in MN, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
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