OFFICER DOWN-MINNESOTA

OFFICER DOWN

Police Officer Richard Crittenden
North St. Paul Police Department
Minnesota
End of Watch: Monday, September 7, 2009

Biographical Info
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 3933

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, September 7, 2009
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Richard Crittenden was shot and killed after he and another officer responded to a domestic disturbance call at approximately 8:30 am.

A male subject had gone to the female subject’s apartment in violation of a protection order. As Officer Crittenden and an officer from the Maplewood Police Department attempted to protect the woman, the suspect opened fire. Officer Crittenden was fatally wounded and the Maplewood officer suffered a gunshot wound to her wrist.

The suspect was killed by return gunfire.

Officer Crittenden had served with the North St. Paul Police Department for nine years and had previously served with the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office for four years.

Agency Contact Information
North St. Paul Police Department
2400 Margaret Street
North St. Paul, MN 55109

Phone: (651) 747-2406

Please contact the North St. Paul Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.