Chief of Police Roy Leonard Pederson, Thief River Falls Police Department, Minnesota

Chief of Police Roy Leonard Pederson

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
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Incident Details

Cause Aircraft accident

Most Recent Reflection

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On 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