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Kevin Michael

Case from Algona, IA dated Sep 13, 2023

Victim Details

Kevin Michael

Male

White / Caucasian

Algona

IA

2023-09-13

33

Kevin

Michael

Yes

07/04/2026

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On the evening of September 13, 2023, a dedicated White / Caucasian police officer, Kevin Michael Cram, a 33-year-old male, was shot and killed in the line of duty in Algona, Iowa. A ten-year veteran of law enforcement who had been with the Algona Police Department since 2015, Officer Cram was on patrol when he was made aware of an active arrest warrant for a local resident.

Around 7:53 p.m., Officer Cram located the subject of the warrant, Kyle Ricke, age 43, outside a home on South Minn ...
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  • KCCI: Slain Iowa police officer Kevin Cram's body escorted back to Algona; memorial fund created
  • KCCI: Iowa high schools team up to raise money for family of Kevin Cram
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    I can't help but feel devastated for Officer Kevin Cram's family and the entire Algona community. It... ...Read More
    10/07/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the bravery of Officer Kevin Cram during that awful night. A young offic... ...Read More
    09/15/2024
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