Fallen officer added to SE Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial

Fallen officer added to SE MN L.E. Memorial

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(ABC 6 News) — Southeast Minnesota has honored a fallen officer as police officer Matthew Ruge was added to the local Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial.

Ruge was one of three first responders who were shot and killed in Burnsville back in February. Firefighter Adam Finseth and Officer Paul Elmstrand were also killed.

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Ruge grew up in Wabasha while Finseth was raised in Rochester.