The Michael Lawrence Story

In 1925 the city of Minneapolis was home to around 420,000 citizens during a post WW1 era that was defined by the jazz age and prohibition.  The month of december had been a violent one in the city with the murder of a former U of M football star, a gun battle in a drug store, and a doctor kidnapping among other violent crimes.  58 year old Sergeant Michael Lawrence, a 26 year veteran of MPD, was the leader of the 4th Precinct Gun Squad - a team dispatched to violent crimes where weapons were involved.  This night Sergeant Lawrence and his team would go out on the hunt for a shooter who had just shot a grocery store owner in NW Minneapolis.  The night would end with three shot, and two dead, including the murder of this MPD veteran who was planning and looking forward to his upcoming retirement.   

 

Sergeant lawrence was survived by his wife and four children, and was the 14th Minneapolis Officer to fall in the line of duty.  

 

This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

 

WARNING: Violent content and strong language may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.