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Burnsville Police Department Honors its Fallen Heroes

Burnsville to Honor Fallen Heroes on February 18

Public Safety Memorial Day Proclamation

Public Safety Memorial Decommissioning

Sunday marks 21 days since we lost Officer Paul Elmstrand, Officer Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, as we follow the mourning tradition of our public safety teams this week, we will begin decommissioning the memorial site outside City ...

Honoring the Community’s Public Safety Teams

A sculpture commissioned by the Burnsville Community Foundation will be temporarily placed outside near the memorial site at City Hall. “Homage” was commissioned by the Burnsville Community Foundation as a gift to the City to honor the community’s public ...

‘Homage’ Display Delayed

Update; 7:30 p.m.: Due to weather and technical issues, we are unable to display "Homage" at the memorial site in front of Burnsville City Hall. We will evaluate options and determine another time to display the statue.

3:30 p.m.: A sculpture com...

Family Statement: Officer Matthew Ruge

Statement on behalf of Sean Ruge and Christin Henke: 

Matthew was the light of our lives. From the time he was born, he showed signs of “perfecting the art of kindness” and was a joy to everyone around him. He never hesitated to drop what he was d...

Community Invited to View Public Safety Memorial Service

The City of Burnsville has been moved by the outpouring of support for Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, their families and our public safety teams. The City invites community members to come together ...

Press Conference on Public Safety Memorial

Family Statement: Officer Paul Elmstrand

Statement on behalf of Cindy Elmstrand-Castruita, wife of Officer Paul Elmstrand: 

Our family is heartbroken at Paul’s death. He was an amazing husband, father, son, and friend to many. He loved to laugh and loved to play. He was the most generous...

Updated Donation Information

The outpouring of support from the Burnsville community and mourners has been a beacon of light in this time of loss. We want to reiterate that the only contribution site that has been verified through the families of Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, O...

Candlelight vigil for Officer Matthew Ruge planned for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21 in Wabasha MN

A community vigil for Burnsville’s fallen hero Officer Matthew Ruge will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, under the Wabasha-Nelson Bridge in Wabasha, MN.

More information can be found on the City of Wabasha Police Department’s Facebook page - ht...

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

Family Statement: Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth

Statement on behalf of Tara Finseth, wife of Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth:

To say that our family is devastated at the loss of our Adam is an understatement. We are broken. Our children will grow up without their “papa.” My soulmate is no longer here...

Community Gathering 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20

Burnsville City Leaders are gathering with the community tonight at 5:30 p.m.

Tonight, at 5:30 p.m, Burnsville City Leaders are gathering with the community to honor Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, wh...

Community Gathering

A sculpture commissioned by the Burnsville Community Foundation as a gift to the City to honor the community’s public safety teams will be temporarily placed outside Burnsville City Hall at the memorial site for Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew ...

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

Procession Route Update

 There has been a change to the processional route. Medical Examiner's to eastbound HWY 62 to 169 southbound to Jordan. 

Procession for Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge

With support from the Elmstrand and Ruge families, we would like to share that there will be a procession for our fallen Police Officers, Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, from the Medical Examiner’s office (Minnetonka, MN) to a funeral home (Jordan, MN). ...

Supporting the Families of our Fallen Heroes

The outpouring support and contributions for the families of Officer Paul Elmstrand, Officer Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/ Paramedic Adam Finseth is deeply appreciated. If you would like to offer support to the families of our fallen heroes in the coming ...

Police Sgt. Adam Medlicott Released From Hospital

Update: Feb. 19, 2:09 p.m.

Police Sgt. Adam Medlicott has been released from the hospital.  

Medlicott was part of the public safety team that responded to a report of a domestic situation in the early morning hours on Sunday, Feb. 18. A man report...

Procession for Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth

Update Feb. 19, 3:50 p.m.

With support from the Finseth family, we would like to share that there will be a procession for our fallen Firefighter/Paramedic, Adam Finseth, from the Medical Examiner’s office (Minnetonka, MN) to a funeral home (Jordan, MN). I...

Flags Lowered in Honor of Elmstrand, Finseth and Ruge

Gov. Tim Walz has ordered flags be lowered starting at sunrise Monday, Feb. 19, in honor of the Burnsville Police Officers and Firefighter/Paramedic killed in the line of duty. 

Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Param...

Community Vigil 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18

The community is invited to attend a vigil 6:30 p.m. tonight, Sunday, Feb. 18, to honor Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth who were killed in the line of duty in response to a critical incident in the ea...

Burnsville Community Mourns Three Public Safety Officers

BURNSVILLE COMMUNITY MOURNS THREE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS  

The Burnsville community is mourning the loss of Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth. 

At 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, Burnsville P...