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Post by fernwood on Apr 9, 2023 9:16:42 GMT -5
This is so sad. I lived in this area and often traveled the road where this happened. www.weau.com/2023/04/08/ongoing-police-ask-avoid-area-near-cameron/I am sure there was a reason why someone in a traffic stop opened fire. This area is now known for drug trafficking and human trafficking. It has gone downhill a lot since I moved. Started a year before I moved, in 2014. I am praying that the Chetek officer killed is not a long time friend of mine who is a Deputy. I did not want to bother him by calling/texting, as if it was a colleague of his, he would be very upset. After things like this happen, all I can say is Why? Many Whys.
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 9, 2023 9:28:53 GMT -5
Beth, I don't know if I ever told you this, but my great grandfather was the first officer to be killed in the line of duty in WI. So sad. Criminals robbed me of the chance to meet my g. grandfather. They never caught the "hobos" who did it. He was stationed at the rail depot. They figure some transients did it. The event was widely reported on. I have all the newspaper clippings. Back in the day, they reported every detail of his gut wound. He died a slow, painful death.
ETA At the time, he was living in Owen, but the family was mainly from Chippewa Falls. He was shot. They recovered the weapon years later- ditched in a field.
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Post by fernwood on Apr 9, 2023 9:37:42 GMT -5
Beth, I don't know if I ever told you this, but my great grandfather was the first officer to be killed in the line of duty in WI. So sad. Criminals robbed me of the chance to meet my g. grandfather. They never caught the "hobos" who did it. He was stationed at the rail depot. They figure some transients did it. The event was widely reported on. I have all the newspaper clippings. Back in the day, they reported every detail of his gut wound. He died a slow, painful death.
ETA At the time, he was living in Owen, but the family was mainly from Chippewa Falls. He was shot. They recovered the weapon years later- ditched in a field.
Thank you for sharing. I have some old newspaper clippings and yes, they go into great detail. Could you please share, via PM who your G-Grandfather was? I remember you said your family was from Chippewa Falls, very close to where some of mine were from and we lived.
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Post by Rockoonz on Apr 9, 2023 12:27:21 GMT -5
fernwood it is wise to wait before offering condolences, when things like this happen I can imagine being a LEO becomes more difficult and stressful for awhile and offering sympathy as an outsider is awkward. I hope it wasn't your friend and that anyone close to it gets the help they need to get past it.
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Post by mohs on Apr 9, 2023 13:45:41 GMT -5
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