Sgt. Joe Bergeron Memorial
N 44° 59.097 W 093° 02.729
15T E 496414 N 4981279
Sgt. Joseph Bergeron was fatally shot near this point on May 1, 2010 while responding to a report of a carjacking. Another police officer, Dave Longbehn, of the St. Paul Police sustained a broken nose and other head injuries during the event.
Waymark Code: WMGNRQ
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2013
Views: 4
The boulder is inscribed with the words "Sergeant Joseph Bergeron, Maplewood Police Department, gave the ultimate sacrifice on May 1, 2010. With heartfelt gratitude, the community reclaims this earth as sacred ground to honor a peaceful warrior."
The City of St. Paul has renamed the nearby section of the Bruce Vento trail as the Joe Bergeron Pass.
A Maplewood Police badge, numbered 357, is also engraved on the stone.
The memorial was dedicated Thursday, November 4th, 2010.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
None, available on public land at the intersection of Arlington Avenue E and N English Street in St. Paul
Entrance fees (if it applies):
No entrance fee
Type of memorial: Monument
|
Visit Instructions:
Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit.