He served in Vietnam and as a paramedic before serving as an officer for the Robbinsdale PD.  A burglary in the early hours of Valentines Day resulted in his execution while sitting in his squad - by the very suspect they were searching for. John left behind his wife and one year old son they'd officially adopted just a few months before his murder.

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Jack Dean Werner proudly served in the Army in Vietnam and later as a Deputy for the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office.  In May of 1977, a confrontation in the Apache Mall parking lot cost him his life – murdered by a young man whose mission was to kill a cop that night.  Deputy Werner left behind a young family and community stunned by his loss.    Check out our website for photos related to this case at www.officerdownmemorialpodcast.com.

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Here is my interview with Wayne Moulder from the On The Blue Line Podcast. Wayne is a veteran law enforcement officer, teacher, and a businessman, and he covers some interesting questions about life - about life outside the badge and uniform.  We'll also share some info on upcoming fallen hero stories in the works for these next few episodes.  

He was a well-respected and well liked Deputy in the community.  On a cold evening in November, he picked up a local farmer on a warrant for threats made to another local family.  He and the suspect had been friends for years, but this night would be Deputy Kruegel's last night on the job after a struggle with a handgun that proved fatal.

This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

Check out our website for photos related to this story at www.officerdownmemorialpodcast.com. 

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An interview with Anthony McNeil of the Off Duty Podcast on the Everyday Heroes Podcast Network. We talk about my experiences serving, my Dad, why I got started, what it’s like being a cop today, LE mental health, some fun personal questions, humble advice for new officers, mistakes I made along the way, and about the Officer Down Memorial Podcast.

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In 2003, the small town of Andover Minnesota was rocked by an officer involved shooting.  A routine loud noise complaint ended in a shooting that left one dead and one with career ending gunshot wounds.  Two deputies share their involvement, their struggle with the incident and Cumulative PTSD, and their path to a new life and recovery.

This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

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If you are interested in supporting our mission and the National COPS organization, click here for more information:  www.glow.fm/officerdownmemorialpodcast.com