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Sergeant John W. O'Neil | Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota

Sergeant

John W. O'Neil

Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota

End of Watch: Wednesday, June 7, 1944

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 47

Tour: 21 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Drowned

Incident Date: 6/7/1944

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Sergeant O'Neil drowned while trying to recover a canoe that had gone over St. Anthony Falls. Two of the three men in the canoe had also drowned.
Sergeant O'Neil had been with the agency for 21 years and was survived by his wife and children.

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Your courage and bravery that day will never be forgotten, Sgt. O'Neil. Thank you for serving the citizens of Minneapolis for over 21 years. Rest in peace.

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M. Kanbi
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June 23, 2008

 

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