US Edition82 Years Ago, a Popular Police Chief Was Ambushed and Slain by a Man with a 'Long-Standing Grudge'
- Frank Town, Park Rapids Police Chief, was ambushed and killed on July 10, 1943.
- Carl Trowbridge shot Frank Town while hiding in his barn, ending a long-standing grudge against the officer.
- After the shooting, Town was taken to the hospital but died 30 minutes later.
- In 1997, Town's name was added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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82 years ago, a popular police chief was ambushed and slain by a man with a 'long-standing grudge'
HUBBARD COUNTY, Minn. — Only one law enforcement officer has been killed in the line of duty in the history of Hubbard County, Minnesota. Park Rapids Police Chief Frank Town was ambushed, shot and killed on July 10, 1943. According to the Park Rapids Enterprise, “The shot was fired by Carl Trowbridge, hiding in the hay mow of his barn on the east side, ending a long-standing grudge Trowbridge held against the popular police officer. Trowbridge,…
82 years ago, a Park Rapids Police Chief was slain
Editor’s note: Enterprise staff delved into our archives at parkrapidsenterprise.newspapers.com to explore a headline-topping crime from the past. Visit www.parkrapidsenterprise.com to read the original newspaper accounts. Only one law enforcement officer has been killed in the line of duty in the history of Hubbard County. Park Rapids Police Chief Frank Town was ambushed, shot and killed on July 10, 1943. According to the Park Rapids Enterpris…
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