Fallen Burnsville, Minneapolis officers to be recognized at national law enforcement memorial

The names of three Minnesota police officers killed in the line of duty last year have been engraved on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D C and they ll be remembered in ceremonies this week Burnsville Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matt Ruge were fatally shot by a suspect during a standoff while multiple children were in the home in February Burnsville Firefighter Paramedic Adam Finseth also lost his life in the situation In Minneapolis Officer Jamal Mitchell was shot in killed last May More than Burnsville officers and family members traveled to D C with generous donations from Burnsville residents the Fraternal Order of Police the Burnsville Police and Fire Foundations and donors across the country according to a announcement from Burnsville police Photos of Burnsville police officers from left Paul Elmstrand Matthew Ruge and firefighter paramedic Adam Finseth are displayed during a society vigil Feb at the Burnsville Police Department City Hall Mara H Gottfried Pioneer Press Paul and Matt were incredible police officers who worked tirelessly to keep our population safe Burnsville Police Chief Tanya Schwartz stated in a comment They were dedicated officers teammates and friends to everyone who served alongside them They saved the lives of seven children that tragic day and their sacrifices will never be forgotten their lives will unfailingly be remembered and their spirit will live on in our department and our society Surrounding police departments are working in Burnsville for officers while they re attending the memorial Allowing Burnsville officers to gather as part of a larger police family is an crucial part of grieving healing and remembering Schwartz declared National Police Week Mitchell Ruge and Elmstrand are among officers who died in the line of duty in and whose names were added to the memorial along with names from previous years They are being recognized during National Police Week In D C there will be a candlelight vigil at the memorial at p m CST Tuesday Livestreaming links can be revealed at nleomf org events In Minnesota the St Paul Police Department will hold its annual Memorial Day organization at noon Wednesday it s usually held in Mears Park but will be at the Minnesota Peace Officers Memorial on the state Capitol grounds this year Also at the state memorial site the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association will host its annual organization at p m Thursday Finseth was memorialized at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Maryland on May and May and his name was unveiled at the memorial there Related Articles MN moves to strengthen DWI laws after fatal St Louis Park crash Battle of the Badges to benefit Cottage Grove-area charities Trump nominates Daniel Rosen as next U S Attorney for Minnesota Florida man gored by bison in year s first attack by Yellowstone s the majority dangerous wild animal Burnsville police ask for constituents s help after man ascertained dead in park