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Jack Dean Werner

Death by Force
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Jack Dean Werner, a 33-year-old deputy sheriff from Rochester, Minnesota, tragically lost his life on May 17, 1977. Deputy Werner was attempting to stop a suspect who was driving erratically in the deserted Apache Mall parking lot. The suspect, armed with a sawed-off shotgun, opened fire on Deputy Werner, striking him twice in the chest. Despite the immediate danger, Deputy Werner's actions were in line with his duty to protect the community.

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    Victim Details

    Jack Dean Werner

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Rochester

    MN

    1977-05-17

    33

    Jack

    Dean Werner

    11/09/2025

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