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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Kaitie Leising was shot and killed while investigating a single-vehicle crash involving a drunk driver near the intersection of Route 128 and County Road G, south of Glenwood City.
She had been speaking with the driver for approximately eight minutes and requested that he consent to field sobriety tests. The man suddenly produced a handgun and opened fire on Deputy Leising. Despite being mortally wounded, she returned fire but did not strike the subject.
The man ran into nearby woods, where he committed suicide approximately one hour later after other deputies spotted him.
Deputy Leising had served with the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office for one year and previously served with the Pennington County Sheriff's Office (South Dakota) for two years.
Survivors
She is survived by her wife, son, parents, sister, and grandmother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Leising gave the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hudson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Leising.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Croix County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Kaitie is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Kaitie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kaitie is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2023, 4 officers in WI were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
In 2023, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2023, 68 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kaitie was 29. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38. Kaitie had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6.2 years.
Kaitie was 29. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Kaitie had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kaitie was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kaitie had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.5% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Saturdays: 25.2%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at St. Croix County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Her people
St. Croix County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Kaitie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
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