Police officer Tom Decker is ambushed and killed, suspect Ryan Larson is taken into custody the night of Thursday, November 29, 2012.
Cold Spring police officer Tom Decker (Cold Spring Police Dept)
Shooting suspect Ryan Larson (Stearn's County Sheriff)
Here is the story as it unfolded on Twitter #coldspring
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10:40 AM today going back to 12:40 AM last night Nov. 30, 2012
Drake Malaske @DrakeSubway
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for another" #OfficerDown #MN #Coldspring #RIP
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7m  UTVS News @utvsnews
Cold Spring police officer shot and killed last night in the line of duty. http://utvsnewsnow.com/?p=18671
Followed by St. Cloud Times and 2 others
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8m  Eau Claire PD @EauClairePD
@EauClairePD extends our condolences to the #ColdSpring PD & the family of Ofc Tom Decker. We must always remember our local heroes.
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9m  Brainerd Dispatch @brd_dispatch
BRAINERD MN-CRIME: Cold Spring police officer killed during routine check: COLD SPRING, Minn. (AP) — A police of... http://bit.ly/11qBPui
Followed by KSTP and 1 other
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11m  Governor Mark Dayton @GovMarkDayton
I extend my deepest sympathies to the family of Police Officer Tom Decker & to the Cold Spring PD for their tragic loss http://ow.ly/fIukl
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13m  Vikings Territory @vikingterritory
Just read about the Cold Spring tragedy. So sad and senseless. If the Eric Decker rumors are true or not, we send our prayers to them all.
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14m  Erica Acquard @Erica_Acquard
Thoughts and prayers go out to Cold Spring
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14m  Hannah @hannahneuman
thoughts and prayers go out to the community of cold spring and especially the family and friends of Officer Decker #restinpeace
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15m  Tom Weber @webertom1
Police officer killing in Cold Spring, MN described as an ambush: http://mprne.ws/fIkx3
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16m  minnesotasport @minnesotasport
#nfl Cold Spring Police Chief: 'We lost a brother': Cold Spring Police Chief, Phil Jones, talks about ... http://bit.ly/11qzsb1 #football
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16m  Nate Anderson @natefanderson
Using all technology possible up here in #ColdSpring. Updates coming at 11am on kare11. @ Cold Spring http://instagr.am/p/SqSIDQsBLW/
Followed by Pioneer Press and 1 other
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16m  Tom Lyden @tlyden
Cold Spring Police Officer Tom Decker, 31, killed in line of duty. Husband, father of 4. http://yfrog.com/h3vpwciyj
Followed by Tom Weber
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17m  chriscortte @chriscortte
All of the police in our area are grieving deeply today at the loss of our friend in Cold Spring. Pray for your officers and ours today!
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18m  Sammi Johnson @sammi_johnsonn
RIP Tom Decker. Thank you for being a true hero in our community, God bless your family. Prayers and love go out to Cold Spring.
Followed by Dan Clark
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18m  Bob Collins @NewsCut
I'm confused. KARE 11 says the cop shot in Cold Spring is not Eric Decker's brother. OK. Fine. Who said he was?
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19m  The Usual Suspects @ppUsualSuspects
RT @PioneerPress: UPDATE: Cold Spring police officer killed last night was wearing a protective vest when he was shot: http://ow.ly/fIrDe
Followed by Pioneer Press and 1 other
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20m  Sarah Saeger @sarah5pmfox9
31-year-old Officer Tom Decker: described as someone everybody liked, and the "jokester" of the Cold Spring dept. pic.twitter.com/rt4F6JOR
Followed by Minnesota DOR and 1 other
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21m  rchambers @jesuswasntfat
Feeling for those in #ColdSpring. Never forgotten. Thoughts and prayers with the family, friends and department.
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22m  Mellaney Peper @MellaneyPeper
Cold Spring Police Chief Phil Jones: " We lost an officer, the community lost a citizen." http://goo.gl/1xB3I
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25m  John Croman @JohnCroman
Governor Dayton's statement on the killing of Officer Tom Decker in Cold Spring. pic.twitter.com/pzWnGa94
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25m  Mike Binkley @binkofamerica
Sympathies to the people of Cold Spring and their police force. Huge loss.... http://fb.me/1N6uadiM5
Followed by WCCO Breaking News
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25m  kyle nagorski @PurplePrideMN
Prayers go out the police officers Family in cold spring. :(
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25m  Nate Hewitt @baconstrips2
I hope everyone is alright up in Cold Spring!
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25m  Hunter Schleper @HunterSchleper
Cold spring, Minnesota is the Hood! Be careful entering small farm towns! #Rednecks #Minnesota RIP Tom Decker!! @EricDecker87 #bronconation
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26m  Caleb Hennek @calebhennek
A cop was shot in cold spring responding to a potential suicide call? What douchebag ambushes a cop? #Lowlife
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26m  Christopher A. @ChristopherLan4
Thoughts and prayers to the Cold Spring, MN area for the officer that was shot and killed this morning. RIP brother, your watch is over.
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26m  DigElog ROCORI @DigElogROCORI
Police officer Decker, a hometown boy, "was a Chief's dream" stated Cold Spring Chief of Police, Phil Jones #coldspring
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27m  Alyssa Hurrle @alyssa_hurrle
Prayers go out to Cold Spring and the Decker Family. #staystrong #RIPOfficerDecker
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27m  Ellyn Diane @EllynDiane
My heart is with the Cold Spring community and Tom's family and wife Alicia #prayers #RIP
Followed by Dan Clark
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27m  Public Safety @PublicSafetyUST
Thoughs & Prayers to family & friends of Cold Spring PD Officer Tom Decker, killed in the line of duty Thursday. http://bit.ly/X8arSC
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28m  Mark Sommerhauser @msommerhauser
@GovMarkDayton has issued statement extending "deepest sympathies" to family of slain #coldspring officer Tom Decker & to Cold Spring PD
Followed by Minnesota DOR and 2 others
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28m  Emergency Traffic @Police_Dispatch
Cold Spring police officer killed on duty identified - KARE http://emrgncy.net/QSDgks #PoliceNews
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1h  Michele Bachmann @MicheleBachmann
My heart goes out to the family of slain police officer Tom Decker. Please pray for healing for the #ColdSpring community. #MN
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30m  Pioneer Press @PioneerPress
UPDATE: Cold Spring police officer killed last night was wearing a protective vest when he was shot: http://ow.ly/fIrDe
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50m  Tim Post - MPR News @TimPostMPR
RT @sctimes: #coldspring shooting suspect is a 2nd year machine tool student at St. Cloud Technical & Community College, school confirms.
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55m  Tim Post - MPR News @TimPostMPR
RT @webertom1: Reporter @timnelson_mpr will join us at 10:06 on @DailyCircuit for latest on killing of Cold Spring, MN police officer Tom...
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1h  Pioneer Press @PioneerPress
UPDATE: 31-year-old Cold Spring police officer ambushed by allegedly suicidal man, sheriff says: http://ow.ly/fImjE
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1h  St. Cloud Times @sctimes
Latest on the #coldspring officer shooting with updated photos. http://on.sctimes.com/Uwkw9o
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1h  KSTP @KSTP
We've posted raw video of the news conference on the fatal shooting of Cold Spring Officer Thomas Decker http://kstp.mn/665n8
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1h  ryanmathre @ryanmathre
Very sad to hear about the officer shooting and death in my hometown of Cold Spring. Town seems to be snakebit. http://tinyurl.com/cqwteln
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1h  Tom Weber @webertom1
Latest on killing of Cold Spring officer Tom Decker here: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/11/30/news/police-officer-killed-in-cold-spring/ …
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1h  KARE 11 @kare11
MT @sctimes: #ColdSpring Phil Jones calls Tom Decker a chief's dream who had 6 letters of accommodation. He was married with 4 children.
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1h  Tom Weber @webertom1
NEW: Authorities say Tom Decker was Cold Spring, MN police officer who was killed last night. Stay w/ @MPRnews & @DailyCircuit for latest.
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1h  WCCO Breaking News @WCCOBreaking
Police, sheriff identify officer killed as Tom Decker. Also identify suspect as Ryan Larson. Mug shot here: http://cbsloc.al/QuLQo3
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1h  St. Cloud Times @sctimes
Cold Spring Phil Jones calls Tom Decker a chief's dream who had 6 letters of accommodation. He was married with 4 children. #coldspring
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2h  KSTP @KSTP
The Cold Spring officer has been identified as Thomas Decker. The suspect has been identified as 34-year-old Ryan Larson.
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2h  WCCO Breaking News @WCCOBreaking
Tune into our live video page for a 9am press conference updating on Cold Spring officer's shooting death: http://cbsloc.al/fmIJ0v
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2h  KARE 11 @kare11
RT @sctimes: Stearns Sheriff confirms Tom Decker as officer and Ryan Michael Larson, 34, Cold Spring as the suspect. #coldspring.
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2h  Digelog Waitepark @DigElogWP
Cold Spring police officer shot and killed : Tom Decker #coldspring http://bit.ly/Uw9aCd
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2h  KSTP @KSTP
The fallen Cold Spring officer's body was brought to St. Paul. We have raw video of the procession: http://kstp.mn/665jc
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2h  St. Cloud Times @sctimes
Family priest has identified the Cold Spring officer as Tom Decker. He worked for Cold Spring PD since 2006. #coldspring
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4h  Pioneer Press @PioneerPress
Cold Spring officer shot and killed in Main Street alley . Suspect in custody. http://ow.ly/fHXel
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5h  KARE 11 @kare11
RT @sctimes: Update with photo gallery: Cold Spring police officer shot, killed near bar #ColdSpring http://on.sctimes.com/RnquKI
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5h  Bryan Piatt @BryanPiatt
Sheriff's Dept: #ColdSpring officer was conducting welfare check on person living above bar. Shot and killed in parking lot behind bar.
Retweeted by KARE 11
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5h  Kate Renner @rennerKSTP
Downtown #ColdSpring still blocked off, officers stationed on Main St. after officer killed in line of duty; Suspect arrested, questioned
Retweeted by KSTP
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5h  St. Cloud Times @sctimes
Update with photo gallery: Cold Spring police officer shot, killed near bar #ColdSpring http://on.sctimes.com/RnquKI
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6h  KARE 11 @kare11
Tune into @kare11 Sunrise. We're live from Cold Spring where a police officer was shot and killed. Suspect in custody. http://tinyurl.com/c338dvn
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6h  Holly Wagner @HollyWagnerWCCO
Terribly sad news out of Cold Spring. A police officer was shot and killed late last night. Suspected gunman in custody.
Followed by Pioneer Press
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6h  St. Cloud Times @sctimes
Update with video of news conference: Cold Spring police officer shot, killed near bar #ColdSpring http://on.sctimes.com/RnquKI
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7h  Star Tribune @StarTribune
UPDATE: Officer shot and killed in Cold Spring, Minn.; suspect is in custody. http://www.startribune.com/local/181494451.html …
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7h  Bryan Piatt @BryanPiatt
Spoke to owner of 'Winners Bar and Grill' in #ColdSpring. Says he's been notified by authorities that shooting happened behind his bar.
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8h  Kim Insley @KimInsley
“@BryanPiatt: Police have Main Street blocked off in #ColdSpring. Just arrived. #kare11 pic.twitter.com/L7bL3Plk” SC Times reports officer dead
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8h  St. Cloud Times @sctimes
Stearns County: Cold Spring police officer shot, killed behind bar #ColdSpring http://on.sctimes.com/Yd3bGr
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8h  KARE 11 @kare11
The @sctimes reports that a #ColdSpring police officer was killed in the overnight shooting. KARE11 crew on scene now getting more info.
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8h  Kim Insley @KimInsley
Officer involved shooting in Cold Spring | http://kare11.com http://kare11.tv/117RO1f via @kare11 @BryanPiatt live there this am.
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9h  Megan Gross @megzgroz
Cold spring will rise above this horrible act just like we have done in the past. #powerofcommunity
Followed by Rick Burtzel and 1 other
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10h  Sammy Moriarty @Sammy_Moriarty5
Don't get us wrong! Us people from cold spring are nice and friendly. It's the people who come into our town that cause the trouble
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10h  Brett Eisenschenk @BEisenschenk
Whoever is pulling a gun in cold spring deserves to burn in hell #ridiculous #whatswrongwithyou
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10h  KARE 11 @kare11
Reports of a shooting in Cold Spring. @BryanPiatt and @natefanderson are on the way and will get more info as it becomes available.
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10h  WCCO @WCCO
Authorities say there is an active shooting situation in Cold Spring, Minn. http://cbsloc.al/Tv0KIk
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10h  Kyle Lieser @KylePaulLieser
Crazy to think something like that could happen in a small town of Cold Spring. Be safe people.
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11h  nikkkkki @nikkiminaj72
For how small of a town Cold Spring is it sure does make the news alot. School shooting. Chlorine leak. Cocaine. And now shooting a cop? 🙏
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11h  Ben Rausch @BenRausch
Pray for Cold Spring. What's going on in this world? Seriously.
from St. Cloud, MN
11h  Zachary Dunlop @ZdotDunny
Cold Spring makes the news again. #sketchycity
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11h  Zach Hinkemeyer @zach_hink
What is going on Cold Spring!
Followed by ColdSpring Springers
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11h  Mitchell Hansen @M_Hansen13
Cold Spring has the worst rep ever. #thehood
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11h  Live Scanner Alerts @ScannerAlerts
Meeker Co MN *Shooting Cold Spring, MN Stearns Co, L-Tac 1, More to listen to on the Central MN Feed http://goo.gl/ZDSCt
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11h  Tyler Salzer @Tyler_Salzer51
Zombie apocalypse Hide your kids hide your wife's we got some zambags to kill in Cold Spring
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11h  Tyler Salzer @Tyler_Salzer51
I have a feeling their is going to be a quarantine in Cold Spring soon....That would be the worst thing in the world #butseriously
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11h  Keenan Corona @CoronaKeenan
Cops surrounding cold spring #WTF!!! pic.twitter.com/jMLpi9xo
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11h  Police Clips @PoliceClips
Stearns County Sheriffs, Cold Spring Police and others are responding to Jacobs Prairie/Cold Spring area after a... http://fb.me/1K4cgH4Kk
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11h  Blake Holbrook @BlakeHolbrook9
12 cops doing 100 past my house. Something big is going dowm in cold spring right now.
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