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Feb. 18 Incident

Posted on: February 21, 2024

Memorial Service Announced for Police Officers Elmstrand, Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Finseth

The Burnsville community continues to mourn the loss of Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth. The three men were killed in the line of duty on Sunday, Feb. 18. 

Public Safety Memorial Service: 

What: A joint, public memorial service for Officer Elmstrand, Officer Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Finseth 
When: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at 11 a.m. 
Where: Grace Church, 9301 Eden Prairie Rd, Eden Prairie

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