Gov. Dayton orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Slain Fargo Officer
Governor Dayton has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings on Monday in honor of slain Fargo Police Officer Jason Moszer.
Moszer was a resident of Sabin, Minnesota.
The 33-year-old was killed in the line of duty on February 11.
Moszer was shot while responding to a domestic violence incident at a home in Fargo the night before. He died from a single gunshot wound .
The suspect, 49-year-old Marcus Schumacher, was found dead in the home after a stand-off that lasted 11 hours.
Moszer joined the Fargo Police Department in November of 2009. Before that, he served in the Minnesota National Guard as a combat medic.
A public memorial for Moszer will be held on Monday at Scheels Arena in Fargo, before the 1:00 p.m. funeral service.
Moszer leaves behind a wife and two kids.