Patrolman Leo Pavlak
South St. Paul Police Department
Minnesota
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 30, 1933

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 4 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, August 30, 1933
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Pavlak was shot and killed during a robbery of a payroll. Patrolman Pavlak was escorting two messengers from the post office when a car pulled up emitting a lot of smoke and two suspects got out. Patrolman Pavlak complied with their orders to put his hands up. At that time another patrolman came around the corner and the suspects opened fire on him, striking him several times. Then without warning the suspect covering Patrolman Pavlak shot him in the head with a shotgun.

The shooter was Fred Barker of the the infamous Barker-Karpis gang.

Patrolman Pavlak had been with the agency for only four months. He was survived by his wife and four children.