Minn. officer who shot cop-slaying suspect honored

Published 10:31 am Tuesday, June 14, 2011

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — A St. Paul police officer is Minnesota’s Police Officer of the Year for his actions following the ambush slaying of Maplewood Police Sgt. Joe Bergeron.

Officer Dave Longbehn received the honor Monday night from the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association.

Longbehn was called in May 1, 2010, to help find Bergeron’s killers. Longbehn confronted a man who turned out to be one of the suspects. The man attacked Longbehn, who shot and killed the suspect.

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