Login | About Us | Contact Us | Search Connect With ODMP Facebook Twitter
ODMP Remembers...

Patrolman James H. Trepanier | Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota

Patrolman

James H. Trepanier

Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota

End of Watch: Tuesday, September 20, 1938

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 42

Tour: 5 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 2/3/1928

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: No charges filed

· Leave a Reflection
· Add to My Heroes
· Update this memorial

Share this memorial:

Patrolman Trepanier succumbed to gunshot wounds received ten years earlier when he and his partner attempted to arrest several men in a club on Sixth Avenue North. When his partner left the room to call for a wagon one of the men opened fire, causing Officer Trepanier to become paralyzed. Patrolman Trepanier remained paralyzed until his death. No charges were ever filed in connection with his shooting.
At the time of the shooting Patrolman Trepanier had been with the agency for five years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Leave a Reflection · Update Memorial

View all 3 Reflections

Most Recent Reflection

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer
January 20, 2007

 

Create an account for more options, or use this form to leave a Reflection now:

(will show below Reflection)
(will show below Reflection)
(e-mail remains private)
Remember my rank, agency and email address
I have read and agree to the Reflections Terms of Use
 
All 2012 Deaths