Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Louis Gagner was killed when he came in contact with a live electric wire while directing traffic following a storm. The wire was carrying 2,300 volts of electricity.
Patrolman Louis was survived by his wife and children.
Survivors
Patrolman Louis was survived by his wife and children.
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- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Gagner served with the Rice Lake Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rice Lake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gagner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Louis Gagner is one of 10,094 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In WI, 124 of 317 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Rice Lake Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Louis Gagner's cause is highlighted.
How Louis Gagner Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Louis Gagner is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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