Sgt. Brigham Strole was killed after being thrown from his motorcycle while off duty at about 9 p.m. on 9/1/10 which happened one block from his home. There were no other vehicles involved and investigators think he might have hit the curb or a pot hole in the road. Strole was ejected from the motorcycle and airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, where he died. The accident, which happened on Jordan Court just south of the intersection with Jonquil Avenue. Strole was not wearing a helmet. He was as a K-9 officer for seven years. He and his canine partner Blue were considered one of the top teams in the country, at one point ranked 13th nationally. Strole also served as a member of the SWAT team, as an instructor for firearms and defensive tactics, and as a field training officer. Sgt. Strole was a 20-year officer of the Lakeville Police Department and received numerous commendations and awards during his career.
Maj. Paul A. Egli
August 31, 2010 –
Paul Egli died 8/31/10 in his Fort Stewart, Georgia apartment building 9727, after medical services received a 911 call. Maj. Egli was to retire in just two weeks from the U.S. Army. Paul served proudly on the Franklin TN Police Department for 10 years from 1994-2004 where he was a K-9 officer with his partner Kahn. Winning awards at the National level, they were also recognized by the FBI for assisting in the capture of six escapees from Alabama known at the time as “The Alabama 6” in 2001. The duo was involved in the apprehension of several felons. Paul was selected as an assistant professor of military science in the ROTC Program at the University of Hawaii. Egli was a major with the U.S. Army, and a military police officer. Egli joined the Army in 1981. He deployed twice, first in support of Desert Shield/Desert Storm and most recently to Operation Iraqi Freedom and was last assigned to Fort Stewart, Ga. Paul was buried with full military honors. Donations may be made to any of the following charities that meant a lot to Egli: Seeing Eye Dog Organization; The American Heart Association; St Jude Children’s Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Vicky Egli; children, Jon-Thomas Egli, Emma Egli, Katie Egli, and Erin Dolezal.
