Piepkorn-Sleeper bench -- Bismarck ND
N 46° 48.465 W 100° 47.056
14T E 363865 N 5185346
This bench honors two Sheriff's deputies who lost their lives in the performance of their duties
Waymark Code: WMJZDQ
Location: North Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2014
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The dedicated bench to two brave Burleigh County Sheriff's deputies who tragically lost their lives in the performance of their public safety duties stands on the west side of the Burleigh County Courthouse grounds in downtown Bismarck ND.
From the Officer Down website: (
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"Deputy Sheriff George Piepkorn was stabbed to death while trying to arrest a suspect during a domestic dispute."
From Find A Grave: (
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"Birth: Jan. 24, 1894
Death: Nov. 11, 1930
George Piepkorn died from injuries sustained in carrying out his duties as a Burleigh County Sheriff Department Safety Officer. He was stabbed while trying to subdue a drunken man involved in a domestic dispute at Wing, North Dakota. The assailent was a friend who claimed it was accidental.
Burial: Wing Cemetery,Wing, Burleigh County North Dakota, USA"
From the Officer Down website: (
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Deputy Sheriff Bryan Sleeper suffered a fatal heart attack while assisting another deputy arrest a combative subject at about 12:45 am.
The other deputy had attempted to stop the man for speeding, but the suspect refused to stop and drove to his home. During the ensuing confrontation, the man was tased twice before Deputy Sleeper could handcuff him.
Deputy Sleeper collapsed moments later. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead."