A large framed photograph hangs on Col. Matt Langer’s office wall, showing the tangled wreckage of a crash. The Minnesota State Patrol chief captured the moment years ago as part of his investigation when he handled crash reconstructions. Two people died in the crash. “That’s a reminder of the importance of the mission that we do,” Langer said. As Langer leaves the State Patrol on Friday, the .
Two of Owen’s colleagues were also shot, but did not suffer serious injuries. They were among seven Minnesota law enforcement officers shot in the line of duty so far this year amid a sharp increase in assaults on police.