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Detective Paul Gottfried | St. Paul Police Department, Minnesota St. Paul Police Department, Minnesota

Detective

Paul Gottfried

St. Paul Police Department, Minnesota

End of Watch: Sunday, August 3, 1919

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/3/1919

Weapon: Handgun; .38 caliber

Suspect: Not available

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Detective Gottfried was shot and killed as he and other officers attempted to arrest a counterfeiting suspect. As Gottfried confronted the man in the kitchen a struggle ensued and Detective Gottfried was shot. The suspect was apprehended by a neighbor.

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89 years ago you gave your life protecting the good citizens of St Paul.

Sir, you are remembered for the hero that you are.

Pat Van Den Berghe
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH
October 1, 2007

 

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