Andrew A. Krakow
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Conservation Warden

Andrew A. Krakow

Felonious
End of Watch June 5, 1990
Age 41
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Badge 149
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Gender Male

Incident

Conservation Warden Krakow was shot and killed by a 13-year-old juvenile who had threatened to kill his mother. She barricaded herself inside their home and called the Marquette County Sheriff's Office. The suspect had taken a pick-up truck to his grandparents' to obtain a rifle. The truck was spotted by Warden Krakow who was assisting the department with the domestic disturbance call. Krakow reported over the radio that he'd located the truck but he was shot and killed before he could exit his squad car.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Warden Krakow gave the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Madison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Warden Krakow.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Madison, WI
Platform Identity wisccons.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 5, 1990
Tour of Duty 14 yrs
Age 41
Badge Number 149
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Conservation Warden Andrew A. Krakow is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 50.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 4 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 26.7% of this agency's fallen.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
4
of 15 officers
26.7% Felonious
WI — Statewide
159
of 317 officers
50.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew A. Krakow's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Andrew A. Krakow Compares

Age at Death
41
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
14
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew A. Krakow is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew A. Krakow was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location