Trooper Donald Bert Ziesmer
Minnesota State Patrol
Minnesota
End of Watch: Monday, October 15, 1973

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 180

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, October 15, 1973
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Trooper Ziesmer was shot and killed while making a traffic stop of a van. One of the suspects exited the van and opened fire with a .22 caliber rifle, striking Trooper Ziesmer while he was still sitting in his cruiser. The suspect then committed suicide.

Trooper Ziesmer had been with the agency for 13 years and was survived by his wife and three daughters.