Minneapolis Park Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Friday, November 9, 2007
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 30203
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: November 1, 2007
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Police 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 Avenue North 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.