Sergeant Michael J. (Owshaney) Lawrence
Minneapolis Police Department
Minnesota
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 30, 1925

Biographical Info
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 26 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 30, 1925
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Michael Lawrence was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect at Fourteenth Avenue North and Sixth Street North.

As he approached the man he was shot in the head and killed. The shooter was chased by other officers and shot and killed.

Sergeant Lawrence had been employed with the Minneapolis Police Department for 26 years and was facing mandatory retirement on January 1, only two days away. He was survived by his wife and two children.