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Matson joins lawmakers introducing bill that increases penalties for attempted murder of police
Two southern Minnesota lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that would increase the minimum sentence for attempted murder of a police officer, inspired by Waseca officer Arik Matson, who was nearly killed after being shot in the head while on duty last January
Matson joins lawmakers introducing bill that increases penalties for attempted murder of police By Lauren Andrego and Gage Cureton | January 14, 2021 at 7:53 PM CST - Updated January 14 at 7:56 PM
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) One year and eight days after a night they will never forget, the Matson family takes one step closer to justice.
Jan 15, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Republican lawmakers proposed Thursday to increase the penalty for the attempted murder of a police officer a year after a southern Minnesota officer was gravely wounded while on-duty.
The legislation would increase the minimum sentence for those convicted of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer from 20 years, with the possibility of parole after just over 13 years, to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years.
Sen. John Jasinski, of Faribault, and Rep. John Petersburg, of Waseca, presented the bill alongside Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson, who was shot in the head while responding to a suspicious person call last January.
Waseca police officer Arik Matson helped introduce a bill to toughen penalties for those guilty of first-degree attempted murder of an officer or judge.