AM 1240 WJON » cold spring police shooting http://wjon.com Sun, 19 May 2013 05:28:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Decker's Partner Resigns from Cold Spring Police Department http://wjon.com/deckers-partner-resigns-from-cold-spring-police-department/ http://wjon.com/deckers-partner-resigns-from-cold-spring-police-department/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:28:57 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=165297 The officer who was with Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker on the night he was shot and killed has resigned. Thirty-nine year old Greg Reiter handed in a brief resignation letter to the Cold Spring City Council, but didn't give a reason for stepping down.

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]]> http://wjon.com/deckers-partner-resigns-from-cold-spring-police-department/feed/ 0 Murder Weapon Found in Cold Spring Police Killing, Person of Interest Dead [AUDIO,VIDEO] http://wjon.com/bca-schedules-news-conference-on-officer-tom-decker-case/ http://wjon.com/bca-schedules-news-conference-on-officer-tom-decker-case/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:35:25 +0000 WJON Staff http://wjon.com/?p=158969 Authorities have scheduled a news conference for this (Friday) afternoon on the investigation into the murder of Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says they plan to "detail new developments into the investigation".

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]]> http://wjon.com/bca-schedules-news-conference-on-officer-tom-decker-case/feed/ 0 BCA Superintendent Wade Setter, Stearns County Sheriff John Sanner, Department of Public Safety spokesman Bruce Gordon, photo by WJON.com's Jim Maurice Bachmann: Name Cold Spring Post Office for Officer Tom Decker [VIDEO] http://wjon.com/bachmann-name-cold-spring-post-office-for-officer-tom-decker/ http://wjon.com/bachmann-name-cold-spring-post-office-for-officer-tom-decker/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:45:04 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=156283 A congressional effort is under way to rename the Cold Spring post office in honor of slain police officer Tom Decker. Rep. Michele Bachmann says she'll push to formally rename the U.S. post office the "Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office."

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]]> http://wjon.com/bachmann-name-cold-spring-post-office-for-officer-tom-decker/feed/ 0 UPDATE: $100,000 Reward Offered in Cold Spring Officer Tom Decker's Case http://wjon.com/100000-reward-offered-in-cold-spring-officer-tom-deckers-case/ http://wjon.com/100000-reward-offered-in-cold-spring-officer-tom-deckers-case/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:30:40 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=155916 Dive teams are back in the Sauk River in Cold Spring today (Monday)searching for a 20 gauge shotgun authorities believe was used to kill Officer Tom Decker. During a news conference this afternoon, the BCA's Drew Evans says the dive teams are expected to be in the water today and tomorrow (Tuesday).

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]]> http://wjon.com/100000-reward-offered-in-cold-spring-officer-tom-deckers-case/feed/ 0 Photo by WJON.com's Jim Maurice Blue Bulbs Sold for Fallen Officer Tom Decker's Family http://wjon.com/blue-bulbs-sold-for-fallen-officer-tom-deckers-family/ http://wjon.com/blue-bulbs-sold-for-fallen-officer-tom-deckers-family/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:25:38 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=155871 Richmond firefighters are selling blue light bulbs to raise money for the family of Cold Spring-Richmond police officer Tom Decker who was killed on duty in November. The bulbs cost $5 each, of which $4 will go to memorial funds for Tom Decker.

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]]> http://wjon.com/blue-bulbs-sold-for-fallen-officer-tom-deckers-family/feed/ 0 CODYody, flickr Report: Slain Cold Spring Officer's Partner Backed Away http://wjon.com/report-slain-cold-spring-officers-partner-backed-away/ http://wjon.com/report-slain-cold-spring-officers-partner-backed-away/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2012 22:03:57 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=155787 The partner of a police officer killed in Cold Spring retreated from the shooting and didn't pursue the assailant as he walked away. That's according to a police document. It outlines the chronology Nov. 29 and helps shed light on why no one is in custody.

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]]> http://wjon.com/report-slain-cold-spring-officers-partner-backed-away/feed/ 0 Photo by WJON.com's Jim Maurice New Fund Established for Officer Tom Decker's Children http://wjon.com/new-fund-established-for-officer-tom-deckers-children/ http://wjon.com/new-fund-established-for-officer-tom-deckers-children/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:50:17 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=155426 A new memorial fund has been established specifically for fallen Cold Spring Officer Tom Decker's children. Debra Pierskalla is the kid's grandmother. She tells WJON News the fund has been set-up at the area Bremer Banks.

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]]> http://wjon.com/new-fund-established-for-officer-tom-deckers-children/feed/ 0 Ryan Larson on Cold Spring Officer Tom Decker's Shooting Death: "I Have Nothing To Hide" [VIDEO] http://wjon.com/ryan-larson-on-cold-spring-officer-tom-deckers-shooting-death-i-have-nothing-to-hide-video/ http://wjon.com/ryan-larson-on-cold-spring-officer-tom-deckers-shooting-death-i-have-nothing-to-hide-video/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:24:56 +0000 Tim Lyon http://wjon.com/?p=155358 The man who was arrested -- then released -- in the shooting death of Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker is maintaining his innocence.

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]]> http://wjon.com/ryan-larson-on-cold-spring-officer-tom-deckers-shooting-death-i-have-nothing-to-hide-video/feed/ 0 WCCO-TV Cold Spring Mayor Hopes for Clue in Decker's Death http://wjon.com/cold-spring-mayor-hopes-for-clue-in-deckers-death/ http://wjon.com/cold-spring-mayor-hopes-for-clue-in-deckers-death/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:50:03 +0000 The Associated Press http://wjon.com/?p=153608 Authorities are still searching for evidence that will lead to the person who killed Cold Spring police Officer Tom Decker. Decker was fatally shot last Thursday.

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]]> http://wjon.com/cold-spring-mayor-hopes-for-clue-in-deckers-death/feed/ 0 Cold Spring Mayor Doug Schmitz Thousands Honor Cold Spring Officer Tom Decker At Burial Services [VIDEO, PHOTOS] http://wjon.com/thousands-honor-cold-spring-officer-tom-decker-at-burial-services-video-photos/ http://wjon.com/thousands-honor-cold-spring-officer-tom-decker-at-burial-services-video-photos/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:50:05 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=153295 Hundreds upon hundreds of law enforcement officers, lights flashing, led the procession on Wednesday afternoon from Collegeville's St. John's Abbey, through Cold Spring and Richmond, before arriving in the tiny community of St. Nicholas to bury one of their own, Cold Spring's Tom Decker.

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]]> http://wjon.com/thousands-honor-cold-spring-officer-tom-decker-at-burial-services-video-photos/feed/ 0 Estimated 3,200 Pay Last Respects to Slain Cold Spring Officer Tom Decker [VIDEO, PHOTOS] http://wjon.com/estimated-3200-pay-last-respects-to-slain-cold-spring-officer-tom-decker-video/ http://wjon.com/estimated-3200-pay-last-respects-to-slain-cold-spring-officer-tom-decker-video/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:27:49 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=153242 It's been a long and emotional day for the family and friends of fallen Peace Officer Tom Decker. He was laid to rest this afternoon, after a service this morning at St. John's Abbey and University Church.

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]]> http://wjon.com/estimated-3200-pay-last-respects-to-slain-cold-spring-officer-tom-decker-video/feed/ 0 Heather Schmitz, WJON News Law Enforcement Pays Respects to Officer Tom Decker [PHOTOS] http://wjon.com/law-enforcement-pays-respects-to-officer-tom-decker-photos/ http://wjon.com/law-enforcement-pays-respects-to-officer-tom-decker-photos/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:09:16 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=153195 An estimated 3,200 people were at St. John's Abbey Church in Collegeville Wednesday to pay their respects to slain Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker. Many of those in attendance were police officers from all across America.

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]]> http://wjon.com/law-enforcement-pays-respects-to-officer-tom-decker-photos/feed/ 0 Jim Maurice, WJON News Procession Takes Officer Tom Decker Through the Towns He Served [PHOTOS] http://wjon.com/procession-takes-officer-tom-decker-through-the-towns-he-served-photos/ http://wjon.com/procession-takes-officer-tom-decker-through-the-towns-he-served-photos/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:21:49 +0000 WJON Staff http://wjon.com/?p=153130 A hearse carrying the body of slain Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker has left funeral services at St. John's Abbey Church in Collegeville.

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]]> http://wjon.com/procession-takes-officer-tom-decker-through-the-towns-he-served-photos/feed/ 0 Jim Maurice, WJON News Funeral Ends, Procession Begins to Cemetery for Cold Spring Officer Tom Decker [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/funeral-ends-procession-begins-to-cemetery-for-cold-spring-officer-tom-decker-audio/ http://wjon.com/funeral-ends-procession-begins-to-cemetery-for-cold-spring-officer-tom-decker-audio/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:38:33 +0000 WJON Staff http://wjon.com/?p=153088 Funeral services for slain Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker have ended. A procession throughout the area will end with Decker's burial in St. Nicholas.

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]]> http://wjon.com/funeral-ends-procession-begins-to-cemetery-for-cold-spring-officer-tom-decker-audio/feed/ 0 Jim Maurice, WJON News Granite Tribute Created to Honor Slain Officer Tom Decker http://wjon.com/granite-tribute-created-to-honor-slain-officer-tom-decker/ http://wjon.com/granite-tribute-created-to-honor-slain-officer-tom-decker/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:05:58 +0000 Tim Lyon http://wjon.com/?p=153049 A granite company in Richmond has created a memorial to honor slain Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker.

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]]> http://wjon.com/granite-tribute-created-to-honor-slain-officer-tom-decker/feed/ 0 Murphy Granite Carving, Inc. via Facebook Casket Arrives at St. John's Abbey Church for Officer Tom Decker's Funeral [VIDEO, AUDIO] http://wjon.com/casket-arrives-at-st-johns-abbey-church-for-officer-tom-deckers-funeral-video-audio/ http://wjon.com/casket-arrives-at-st-johns-abbey-church-for-officer-tom-deckers-funeral-video-audio/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:30:27 +0000 WJON Staff http://wjon.com/?p=153013 Funeral services are underway in Collegeville for slain Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker.

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]]> http://wjon.com/casket-arrives-at-st-johns-abbey-church-for-officer-tom-deckers-funeral-video-audio/feed/ 0 KSTP.com Patriot Guard, Minnesota Police Officers Await Body of Slain Officer [PHOTOS, AUDIO] http://wjon.com/patriot-guard-minnesota-police-officers-await-body-of-slain-officer-photos-audio/ http://wjon.com/patriot-guard-minnesota-police-officers-await-body-of-slain-officer-photos-audio/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 16:13:00 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=152987 Thousands of people are gathering in Collegeville this morning for the funeral for slain Cold Spring Officer Tom Decker.

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]]> http://wjon.com/patriot-guard-minnesota-police-officers-await-body-of-slain-officer-photos-audio/feed/ 0 Jim Maurice, WJON News Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Officer Tom Decker http://wjon.com/governor-orders-flags-at-half-staff-in-honor-of-officer-tom-decker/ http://wjon.com/governor-orders-flags-at-half-staff-in-honor-of-officer-tom-decker/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:52:10 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=152930 In honor of Officer Tom Decker, Governor Mark Dayton has ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings from sunrise until sunset tomorrow (Wednesday).

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]]> http://wjon.com/governor-orders-flags-at-half-staff-in-honor-of-officer-tom-decker/feed/ 0 Ashli Gerdes Visitation for Cold Spring Officer Tom Decker Expected to Draw Thousands [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/visitation-for-cold-spring-officer-tom-decker-draws-thousands-audio/ http://wjon.com/visitation-for-cold-spring-officer-tom-decker-draws-thousands-audio/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:24:12 +0000 Jim Maurice http://wjon.com/?p=152898 Members of the Patriot Guard, each holding an American Flag, lined the sidewalk leading up to the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring. The visitation for fallen officer Tom Decker began at 4:00 p.m.

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]]> http://wjon.com/visitation-for-cold-spring-officer-tom-decker-draws-thousands-audio/feed/ 0 Photo by WJON.com's Jim Maurice Suspect In Cold Spring Officer Shooting Released [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/suspect-in-cold-spring-officer-shooting-released/ http://wjon.com/suspect-in-cold-spring-officer-shooting-released/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:56:45 +0000 WJON Staff http://wjon.com/?p=152782 Suspect in slaying of Cold Spring police officer released without charges; inquiry continues.

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]]> http://wjon.com/suspect-in-cold-spring-officer-shooting-released/feed/ 0 Ryan Larson, Stearns County Jail photo