Matthew Vincent Serbus

How they died

Deadly force

"The incident began with a hit-and-run report at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 7 in Chaska. According to police, the suspect other--a red Saab--was located and led police on a high-speed chase on U.S. 212, at times reaching 90 mph and with its hood popped open against the windshield. The chase ended in Eden Prairie when the Saab veered to the shoulder and hit a retaining wall. Police said the driver, Matthew Vincent Serbus, 36, had a knife and refused to put it down. He was shot and killed. The passenger, Dawn Marie Pfister, 34, then allegedly picked the knife up. She also was shot and died. Four officers fired their weapons and were placed on leave: Sgt. Brady Juell and officer Trent Wurtz of the Chaska Police Department; trooper Mark Lund of the Minnesota State Patrol; and Corp. Nathan Mueller of the Carver County sheriff's office."

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Matthew Vincent Serbus, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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