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May 16, 2008 6:19 am US/Central
Melrose Police Officer Who Died In 1919 Honored
MELROSE, Minn. (AP) ―
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Anton Gaetz died after he was assaulted by a suspect on July 5, 1919. He developed cancer from the injury and passed away in September of that year after operations. (File)
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A late Melrose police officer is being honored as a fallen officer -- 88 years after his death.
Anton Gaetz died after he was assaulted by a suspect on July 5, 1919. He developed cancer from the injury and passed away in September of that year after operations.
After a battle in the courts, Gaetz's wife, Helen, won compensation proving the assault was a contributing factor to her husband's death. But the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association just heard from the family about it this year.
Gaetz was to be recognized during a ceremony last night at the state Capitol on National Law Enforcement Memorial Day.
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