Roll of Honor
Incident
Youth Counselor Corey Proulx succumbed to injuries he received when he was assaulted by a juvenile inmate at the Lincoln Hills School at W4380 Copper Lake Avenue in Irma.
Shortly before 8:00 p.m. on June 24, 2024, a juvenile threw a cup of hair conditioner into the face of a female staff member. He repeatedly punched her in the torso and face before fleeing from the Krueger Living Facility. Counselor Proulx followed the juvenile outside to detain him when the teenager struck him multiple times in the head and face. He fell to the ground, hitting his head on the concrete, and was unresponsive.
Counselor Proulx was airlifted to Aspirus Wausau Hospital where he was declared brain dead on June 25, 2024. He remained on life support until his organs could be donated. The female counselor was treated at the hospital and released.
The juvenile is charged with second-degree reckless homicide, felony murder, and two counts of battery by prisoners. Another juvenile, who procured the hair conditioner for the suspect, has been charged with being a party to the crimes of felony murder with special circumstances and two counts of battery by a prisoner.
Counselor Proulx is survived by his daughter and fiancee.
Survivors
Counselor Proulx is survived by his daughter and fiancee.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Youth Counselor Proulx served with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of Wisconsin. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Youth Counselor Proulx.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Youth Counselor Corey Proulx 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 Corrections, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Corey Proulx's cause is highlighted.
How Corey Proulx Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Corey Proulx is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Corey Proulx was killed by person.
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