Police Officer Mark Bedard
Minneapolis Park Police Department
Minnesota
End of Watch: Friday, November 9, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 30203

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Thursday, November 1, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Mark Bedard succumbed to injuries sustained nine days earlier when he was struck by a patrol car while involved in a foot pursuit.

He and officers from the Minneapolis Police Department had pursued the driver in their vehicles and then on foot after the suspect bailed out. He was then struck as he pursued the suspect into an alley between Irving and James Avenues North.

Officer Bedard had served with the Minneapolis Park Police Department for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and young child.