St. Paul Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Thursday, June 18, 1959
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: June 18, 1959
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Alfred Sandquist was struck and killed during a vehicle chase at the intersection of Concord and Roble Road. The collision knocked the patrol car back 100-feet.
South St. Paul police were chasing a 15-year-old boy, driving a stolen car and wanted for stealing gas at a service station. Officer Sandquist was attempting to intercept when the suspect hit him head-on. His 31-year-old partner was thrown through the windshield and seriously injured. The youth was also seriously injured.
Officer Sandquist has been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and two sons.