Officer Robert Laughlin, Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota

Officer Robert Laughlin

Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota

End of Watch Monday, July 28, 1884

Robert Laughlin

Officer Laughlin succumbed to a gunshot wound received two days earlier after he responding to a report of a disturbance on Washington Avenue North. When he arrived one of the suspects stated he would not be arrested and fled. Officer Laughlin chased him and as he came around the corner on First Avenue he exchanged shots with the man and was struck in the stomach. He was taken to his home where he died two days later. The suspects were all apprehended and charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
Officer Laughlin had been with the agency for only two months and was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 36
Tour 2 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, July 26, 1884
Weapon Handgun; Revolver
Offender Apprehended

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Officer Laughlin,
On today, the 127th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Minneapolis.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
USBP

July 28, 2011