National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Officer Rank: Village Marshal

Memorial Panel: 10-E: 30

Department: Osseo, Minnesota, P.D.

End of Watch: November 1, 1916

Cause: SHOT

Age: 44

Years of Service: Unk

Description: Village Marshal Gardner was shot when he responded to a domestic disturbance call. A woman fled her residence with her children after the suspect doused the furniture with kerosene and called on Marshal Gardner for help. Marshal Gardner arrived at the residence, which by then was on fire, called out to the suspect and knocked on the door. The suspect, who was the brother-in-law of the woman, opened the door and shot Marshal Gardner in the abdomen. Marshal Gardner was transported to the hospital where he died five days later. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to prison.