Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Monday, May 12, 1958
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: May 12, 1958
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Bessner suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with a motorist. He and his partner were attempting to arrest the man when he began to struggle.
Patrolman Bessner had been with the agency for 18 years and was survived by his wife and two sons.