Police Officer Kevin M. Cram

Police Officer Kevin M. Cram | Algona Police Department, Iowa Police Officer Kevin M. Cram | Algona Police Department, Iowa
Algona Police Department, Iowa
Police Officer Kevin M. Cram | Algona Police Department, Iowa
Police Officer Kevin M. Cram | Algona Police Department, Iowa
Police Officer Kevin M. Cram

Algona Police Department, Iowa

End of Watch Wednesday, September 13, 2023

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Kevin M. Cram

Police Officer Kevin Cram was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man with an active arrest warrant for harassment.

At 7:53 p.m., Officer Cram located the subject at the 1100 block of South Minnesota Street in Algona. When Officer Cram notified the man that he was being placed under arrest, the subject shot him and fled.

Officer Cram was transported to Kossuth Regional Health Center where he was pronounced dead.

The subject was arrested in Minnesota and charged with first-degree murder.

Officer Cram had served with the Algona Police Department for eight years and previously served with the Nora Spring Police Department for two years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a stepson, father, mother, and two brothers.

Bio

  • Age 33
  • Tour 10 years
  • Badge 55-18

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Charged with first-degree murder

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Lord God of unfailing love, to those families in our beloved nation, the United States of America, who are suffering in the wake of the loss of a law enforcement family member, help us to provide support. Allow us to be their rock and fortress in a time of immense pain and uncertainty. Help us to keep them safe and nourished in their time of grief, suffering beside them as we move toward healing and reconciliation. Lord God, in Your compassionate mercy, hear my prayer. In Christ Jesus, Your beloved Son, and by His authority, I pray. Amen.

Holy Scripture References:

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9
ESV]

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 ESV]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, FCPO-USA
The Badge 183 Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
“Honoring America’s Fallen Peace Officers”
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Captain Steven R. Closs (Ret.)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

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