McLeod County Deputy Sheriff Dies Unexpectedly Hours After Finishing Patrol Shift

(KNSI) — The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the sudden death of one of its deputies.

According to the agency’s Facebook page, Deputy Sheriff Larry Monskey passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, several hours after completing his patrol shift. Deputy Monskey started with the department in 2019. He also worked for the City of Lester Prairie’s Police Department from 2018 to 2020 and as a Lieutenant in Security Patrol for the Mall of America from 2010 to 2018. He was a member of the City of Robbinsdale Police Reserves from 2010 through 2014; he completed his law enforcement degree at Rasmussen University in 2011.

According to Sherrif Tim Langenfeld, Monskey is “fondly remembered for his dedication to the communities he served, his support for those he served alongside, and especially for the pride he showed for his children. Larry will be greatly missed for his kindness to others; he showed genuine care to citizens and coworkers. He was honored to protect and serve. We send our sincere condolences to the family, friends and coworkers of Deputy Larry J. Monskey.”

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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