Thief River Falls Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch Monday, January 28, 1974
Roy Leonard Pederson
Chief Pederson was killed in an aircraft accident while he and two members of the city council were en route to Owatonna to inspect law enforcement facilities. The two council members and the pilot were also killed.
Chief Pederson was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsOn May 15th, 2017 I was given the honor of reading Chief Pederson's name at the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial in St. Paul. Standing guard at the memorial has been and will continue to be one of the greatest honors of my law enforcement career. Although Chief Pederson is no longer with us, he will always be remembered. Rest in peace Chief Pederson, we will take it from here.
Officer Scott Fillingane
Maple Grove Police Department
May 15, 2017
Recent LODD Deaths
Correctional Officer Tawanna Marin
Florida Department of Corrections, FL
EOW: June 18, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Theresa King
Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, KS
EOW: June 16, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Patrick Rohrer
Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, KS
EOW: June 15, 2018
Sergeant Charles Salaway
New York State Police, NY
EOW: June 9, 2018
Police Officer Malcus Williams, II
Ashland Police Department, OR
EOW: March 2, 2018
Collection Operations Manager Christopher Todd Bacon
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Intelligence, US
EOW: June 7, 2018
Police Officer Charles G. Irvine, Jr.
Milwaukee Police Department, WI
EOW: June 7, 2018
Trooper First Class Walter Greene
Connecticut State Police, CT
EOW: May 31, 2018
Sergeant Daniel Scott Baker
Dickson County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: May 30, 2018