The police officer from Portland, who was killed in 1917, which has reappeared after century -valley story

Portland ore. (KPTV) – It has been more than 100 years since the police officer from Portland, Andrew James Lauugeson, lost his life on duty. Lauugeson got into a tram on May 10, 1917 when the car shot forward, and he lost his grip, fell and hit his head on a curb.

Lauugeson never woke up and died shortly afterwards.

For some reason, Lauugeson's name and history was lost in time. He was never honored in a special ceremony and was not recognized in any monument – until now.

As members of the Historical Society of Portland Police last year researched officers, they found old articles from the 1920s, in which Lauugeson and his death moved into. The news was passed on to Portland Police Bureau (PPB) and they were able to track down several members of Lauugeson's family member.

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On Tuesday, the city leaders and the municipality of Lauugeson honored Portland Police Memorial for the first time at their annual memorial ceremony, with several family members of Laupeson present.

Lauugeson's family said he was an enthusiastic hunter, fisherman, musician and writer before his early death in 1917.

“It is very special for the whole family here,” said Liegeeson's great -grandson, Michael Gates. “It was a long time ago. And he was a great -grandfather who worked for the city of Portland, and now they find out that he is a good person and honors him.”

Lauugeson and the 30 other service members who have lost in the history of Portland in the history of Portland were made at the ceremony on Tuesday with music, a 21-gun greeting and water home display near Portland Police Memorial in Waterfront Park.

You can see Lauugeson's names on the monument near the Hawthorne Bridge.

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