Line of Duty Death: Police Officer Matthew Ruge
Police Officer Matthew Ruge
Burnsville Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch Sunday, February 18, 2024
BIO
Age 27
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Deceased
Police Officer Matthew Ruge and Police Officer Paul Elmstrand were shot and killed after responding to a domestic incident in the 12600 block of 33rd Avenue at about 2:00 am.
A man had taken several family members hostage and barricaded himself inside of the home.
As officers and rescue personnel arrived at the scene the man opened fire on them, fatally wounding Officer Elmstrand, Officer Ruge, and Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth. A Burnsville Police Department sergeant was also wounded.
The man was found deceased in the home at about 8:00 am.
Officer Elmstrand had served with the Burnsville Police Department for four years.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Tanya Schwartz
Burnsville Police Department
100 Civic Center Parkway
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: (952 ) 895-4600
