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Collection: FND002 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Peace Officer Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 11191
Title: Jason D. Moszer
Date:
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Inscription/Marks: 9/27/1982
Summary: A police officer was shot in a standoff over a domestic disturbance and is not expected to survive his wounds, authorities in North Dakota said early Thursday. The Fargo Police Department said the situation unfolded Wednesday evening when the suspect's son called police to report a domestic disturbance involving a gun. The suspect had allegedly shot at his wife, who along with her son managed to escape, police added. "SWAT arrived and attempted to negotiate with the individual," Deputy Chief Joe Anderson told NBC News. "The suspect fired multiple rounds out of the house." Officer Jason Moszer was shot when the suspect opened fire, according to Anderson. He said Moszer was currently on life support but had suffered "non-life-sustaining" injuries. Moszer, 33, has been with the Fargo Police Department for six years and is married with two step-children. While Anderson described the situation as "ongoing" after nine hours, he noted that there had been no contact with the suspect for "some time." The suspect is believed to have access to several weapons and police have evacuated adjacent homes as a precaution, Anderson added. Police did not identify the suspect or his son. FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota's largest city has been shaken by the fatal shooting of a decorated police officer, the first death of a Fargo officer in the line of duty in more than 130 years. Officer Jason Moszer, 33, died Thursday of a gunshot wound suffered while responding to a domestic disturbance hours earlier. The six-year veteran of the force was hit by gunfire just after midnight, during an 11-hour standoff with a suspect at a house near downtown Fargo. Police warned that the father of two wasn't expected to survive. His family visited him in a hospital early Thursday to say goodbye, Fargo Police Chief David Todd said. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney said in a statement the city was "profoundly saddened" by the death of Moszer, who won a Silver Star commendation after he and another officer were credited with risking their lives in 2011 to rescue two children from an apartment fire. "A tragedy affecting our men and women in uniform impacts our entire community," Mahoney said in a statement. Gov. Jack Dalrymple extended prayers to Moszer's family, the police department and the community of Fargo. "We are grateful for his service and for the service of all of our law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe," Dalrymple said in a statement. Late Thursday, about 200 people gathered for a candlelight vigil in Moszer's honor, KFGO-AM reported. Moorhead Police Officer Nicole Reno said Moszer "made jokes when he needed to get through the day and was just really a great officer," the station reported. Moszer graduated from Fargo South High School in 2001 and from North Dakota State University in 2009. The only other Fargo police officer killed in the line of duty was Frederick Alderman, who was shot to death July 5, 1882, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, a national nonprofit group that keeps records of fallen officers. Wednesday's suspected shooter, Marcus Schumacher, 49, was found dead shortly before dawn Thursday. Police were not sure whether Schumacher died of a police bullet or shot himself. The police chief said Schumacher had exchanged gunfire with a SWAT officer. Todd said Schumacher fired on a squad car at the scene and that he believed the man was targeting police. Officers were initially sent to the scene after Schumacher's son called dispatchers and said Schumacher had fired a gun at his mother, Schumacher's wife. The caller and his mother escaped the home unharmed. Police said they tried to communicate with Schumacher during the lengthy standoff, during which he fired round after round of gunfire, but that he didn't respond. The SWAT team eventually entered the house and found his body. Police Officer Jason Moszer was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call in the area of 3rd Street North and 9th Avenue North in which shots had been fired. The subject, who was armed with multiple long guns, called dispatchers after barricading himself inside of his home and told them he was going to shoot at officers. The subject then shot Officer Moszer, who had setup on a perimeter location. The subject fired at other officers but did not strike anyone else. The man's body was located inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound after an 11-hour standoff. Officer Moszer was a member of the North Dakota National Guard and had served with the Fargo Police Department for six years. He is survived by his wife and two children. Schumacher was convicted in 1989 of negligent homicide in the shooting death of 17-year-old Maynard Clauthier in Grand Forks, and was sentenced to five years. He was also convicted of disorderly conduct in January 2013. He received a 30-day suspended jail sentence and served a year of probation. rgo, ND (WDAY TV) - Officer Moszer is being remembered today for his enthusiasm in a job he loved. Serving and protecting our community. Moszer was a 6-year veteran of the Fargo Police Department. Today, those who knew him best remembered the 33-year-old for his dedication to family and the force. Moszer a Fargo South graduate, NDSU graduate and Iraq war veteran with the Minnesota National Guard, is being honored for his kindness on the street, and camaraderie among his fellow officers in Fargo and beyond. This we know for sure. His loss has rocked the community. The first loss of an officer killed in the line of duty since 1882. In addition to a community and police force that all mourn his loss, the heartbreak comes in the form of the Moszer family now grieving the loss of a husband and dad. A wife, two adorable children. As the night unfolded, it became clear Moszer's fellow officers knew the gravity of the shooting. "His family is at the hospital saying good bye," said Chief Dave Todd, Fargo Police Department. Hours later, there was gloom and a noticeable feeling of loss. "We all lost a brother today, the community lost a guardian and a warrior, and heaven gained an angel," said Sheriff Paul Laney, Cass County. It wasn't just those who knew Officer Moszer, the average citizen felt the loss. Marcia Buringrud met Moszer when her father's neighborhood was blocked off last summer during an incident, it was Moszer who made sure Marcia got through, escorted by Moszer to her elderly father. "It still touches your heart," said Buringrud. Moszer was that kind of policed officer, honored with a lifesaving award in 2011 for rescuing two kids from an apartment fire, started intentionally. "Came to work with a smile on his face, loved working the street with his fellow officers, they loved working with him and it is a terrible loss for our department," said Chief Todd. Pastor Vern Baardson spent the night with those hurting. A local police chaplain who along with his wife, comforted and counseled those who knew Moszer well. They will now lean on each other. He served us and protected us, doing a job he loved for a community he grew up in. Now his family, his force, his town grieves. Moszer was on life support overnight and today. His family honoring his wishes to be an organ donor.
Red ID: FND_I_77349 Image ID: 509170 Image Notes: 10950 00002 11191

Collection: FND002 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Peace Officer Memorial Program
Date:

Summary: The North Dakota Peace Officer Memorial Program honors fallen officers with highlights of their lives and careers.

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