Honor Our Fallen Heroes: Finseth, Elmstrand and Ruge

On May 15th, National Peace Officers Memorial Day, the Fraternal Order of Police holds a solemn service at the U.S. Capitol to honor the bravery and sacrifice of fallen officers, including the recently slain Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth, who lost their lives during a tragic standoff in Burnsville, Minnesota, in February 2024.

During this poignant event, the police officer names will be read aloud as survivors receive the posthumous FOP Medal of Valor, and funds raised will assist family members and fellow officers in traveling to Washington D.C. to participate in the memorial and ensure their sacrifice is remembered at the National Law Enforcement Memorial.

Firefighter-Paramedic Finesth will be honored at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, May 3-4, 2025 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Money raised will be used to cover travel expenses of family members and fellow firefighters for this event.