Incident
Sergeant Todd Stamper was shot and killed after responding to a neighborhood dispute over a dog.
During the dispute, the suspect shot his neighbor to death and began shooting at other neighbors, who were attempting to help him. When Sergeant Stamper and other officers arrived on the scene, the suspect opened fire on them. Sergeant Stamper was fatally wounded during the ensuing gunfight. The suspect was taken into custody after being shot twice.
The suspect was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life.
Sergeant Stamper was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served six years with the Air Force police and had served with the Crandon Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughters.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Stamper gave the Crandon Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Crandon community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Todd Jeffrey Stamper served in the U.S. Air Force (1980â1986) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Todd is the only officer of Crandon Police Department remembered here.
Todd is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Todd is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Todd is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2000, 1 officer in WI was killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
In 2000, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2000, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Todd was 38. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38. Todd had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6.2 years.
Todd was 38. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Todd had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Todd was 38. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Todd had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.9% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Saturdays: 25.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Crandon Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
Where
Military Service
Todd Jeffrey Stamper served in the U.S. Air Force (1980–1986) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W
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