Deputy Sheriff Walter William Kruegel, Fillmore County Sheriff's Department, Minnesota

Deputy Sheriff Walter William Kruegel

Fillmore County Sheriff's Department, Minnesota

End of Watch Wednesday, November 10, 1954

Walter William Kruegel

Deputy Sheriff Walter Kruegel succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained nine days earlier while transporting a prisoner.

The prisoner produced a concealed .22 caliber handgun and shot Deputy Kruegel twice. Deputy Kruegel was able to struggle with the man and gain control of the gun but the man fled. The suspect was eventually apprehended and charged with murder after Deputy Kruegel died.

Deputy Kruegel had served with the Fillmore County Sheriff's Office for four years.

Bio

Age 59
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Monday, November 1, 1954
Weapon Handgun; .22 caliber
Offender Charged with murder

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 57th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

November 11, 2011