Omaha Police Department, Nebraska
End of Watch: Monday, August 17, 1970
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 248
Cause of Death: Bomb
Date of Incident: August 17, 1970
Weapon Used: Explosives; Bomb
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Officer Larry Minard was killed when a booby-trapped briefcase with three sticks of dynamite exploded at a house at Ohio Street and North 28th Avenue.
The briefcase was found on the floor of a vacant house and exploded as Officer Minard attempted to move it. Seven other officers were injured in the incident.
Three suspects were members of the Black Panthers and had lured the officers to the home with a 911 call. Two of the subjects were convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. One of the convicted men died in prison in March 2016 and the second died in prison in December 2023. Murder charges were dismissed against the 15-year-old suspect after he testified against the two adults and provided other information to authorities.
Officer Minard had served with the Omaha Polie Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and five children.