OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST

Written by: Sheriff Scott Rose
  • Summary

  • With each of these stories, Sheriff Scott Rose gives you a glimpse of what law enforcement officers and their families go through every day to help keep our communities safe. These stories take you back in time to the era and the community where we lost these heroes. You'll feel like you were there when we lost this officer. These stories are real and raw. Our mission is to ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten, and to show how our men and women who serve in law enforcement are true heroes every day they put on the badge. WARNING: Episodes may contain strong language and violent content that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.
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Episodes
  • The Richard Magnuson Story
    Feb 5 2025

    It was August of 1978 in NW Minnesota when a Canadian Border Agent reported a “run-through” at the Roseau Port of Entry 10 miles north of the county seat of Roseau. Run-throughs were a fairly common occurrence with locals crossing the border after hours, often heading home and simply not wanting to drive the longer distances for the 24-hour ports. There were no gates back then, just orange traffic cones placed after hours blocking the road. If caught, violators would get escorted back to the border by law enforcement and risk a $100 fine. The Roseau County Sheriff’s Office received the call and dispatched Richard Kim Magnuson (Rick) to respond to try and locate the vehicle. Rick was a young new deputy working the night shift and stopped a southbound truck on Highway 310. This “run-through” incident would end in Rick being murdered by a wanted man who recently killed three other citizens in Canada. In stopping this truck and paying the ultimate sacrifice in the process, Rick‘s actions stopped the killing and saved the lives of other cops and innocent citizens. Rick is the only Line of Duty Death to-date for the Roseau County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota. ​​This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
    ​ Click here if you are interested learning how you can support this podcast and the National COPS organization: www.glow.fm/officerdownmemorialpodcast WARNING: Violent content may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.
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    55 mins
  • The Albert Winkelmann Story
    Dec 11 2024
    ​​A close-knit community rooted deep with tradition, the South Central Minnesota town of New Ulm was busy celebrating our country’s independence and their strong German Heritage. One of the original settlers of that area was the Winkelmann family – and their 32 year old son Albert was the young Night Watchman that evening. While Albert had only been serving this community for less than a year, locals described him as a young man everyone was fond of - a splendid officer, always obliging, conservative, and courageous. This festive night would end with Albert being ambushed and shot in the early morning hours of July 5th. What followed was an aggressive investigation, a prominent local man charged and then acquitted for his murder, and a community reeling over the loss of a hero.
    ​​This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
    ​ Click here if you are interested learning how you can support this podcast and the National COPS organization: www.glow.fm/officerdownmemorialpodcast WARNING: Violent content may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.
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    16 mins
  • The Mike Hogan Story
    Nov 5 2024
    43 year old Mike Hogan grew up in Hutchinson Minnesota, served his country in Vietnam after high school, and returned to his home town to serve as a police officer. When he wasn't patrolling or coaching at the high school, he was spending time with his wife and three kids. Mike loved being a cop, loved his country, loved this community, and loved his family. On a bitterly cold Friday night in December, Mike would get dispatched to a shoplifting complaint at the JC Penny store in the local mall. A misdemeanor shoplifting call ended in Mike getting murdered by an ex-con, followed by a series of multi-county crimes including a carjacking, 3 kidnappings, a rape, a high speed pursuit, and a standoff with hostages before Mike's murderer would finally be taken into custody. His murder left his family devastated, an agency in mourning, and this normally quiet, rural community in shock at the loss of this local hero. ​​This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
    ​ Click here if you are interested learning how you can support this podcast and the National COPS organization: www.glow.fm/officerdownmemorialpodcast WARNING: Violent content may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.
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    1 hr and 17 mins

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