Officer Down

Police Officer Tom Decker
Cold Spring Minnesota Police Department
End of Watch: Thursday, November 29, 2012
Age: 31
Tour: 10 years
Badge # 6402

Police Officer Tom Decker was shot and killed as he and his partner performed a welfare check on a man whose family believed was suicidal.

Officers had attempted to make contact with the subject at his apartment but were not successful. They returned to the scene approximately two hours later. As Officer Decker exited his patrol car in an alley behind the apartment he was ambushed and shot twice with a 20-gauge shotgun. He was fatally wounded despite wearing his vest.

The subject officers had initially attempted to contact was arrested and held in connection with Officer Decker's murder, but has been released pending further investigation of the murder.

Officer Decker had served with the Cold Spring Police Department for six years. He had previously served with the Isle Police Department and Kimbal Police Department for an additional four years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Rest in Peace Bro…We Got The Watch

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