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Deputy Sheriff Ronald Jerome Kalkes | Carver County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota
Carver County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota

Deputy Sheriff

Ronald Jerome Kalkes

Carver County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota

End of Watch: Wednesday, November 28, 1973

Biographical Info

Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 245

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: November 28, 1973
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Sheriff Ronald Kalkes and Deputy Sheriff Richard Lura were killed when their patrol car was struck by a train as they responded to a call.

The collision occurred at the Zemble Street crossing in Chaska, Minnesota.

Deputy Kalkes had served with the Carver County Sheriff's Department for three years. He was survived by his father and sister.