Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jeffrey Sheets was shot by a man who refused to leave a dangerous area. An explosion occurred in the garage of the subject's home, but the man would not leave despite numerous attempts by Deputy Sheets. When Deputy Sheets attempted to move this man, he was shot twice with a .22 caliber handgun. The shooter was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide and sentenced to life. Deputy Sheets had served with the Marathon County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Sheets gave the Marathon County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wausau community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Sheets.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jeffrey Neil Sheets 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeffrey Neil Sheets's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffrey Neil Sheets Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffrey Neil Sheets is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jeffrey Neil Sheets was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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