Roll of Honor
Duane A. Badder
Incident
Sheriff Duane Badder was shot and killed after responding to a call involving a man who had shot at his neighbor's home. The suspect was well known to law enforcement and Sheriff Badder attempted to talk the man into dropping his gun. The suspect opened fire on Sheriff Badder, striking him. A deputy who had also responded to the scene returned fire and killed the suspect. Sheriff Badder had served with the agency for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Badder gave the Presque Isle County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rogers City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Badder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Duane A. Badder served in the U.S. Navy (1952â1960) before joining law enforcement.
Sheriff Duane A. Badder 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 MI, 426 of 719 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.2% of this state's fallen. That is 59.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Duane A. Badder's cause is highlighted.
How Duane A. Badder Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Duane A. Badder is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Duane A. Badder was killed by gun.
Military Service
Duane A. Badder served in the U.S. Navy (1952–1960) before joining law enforcement.
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