Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Michael Baribeau was shot and killed while investigating a domestic disturbance. Patrolman Baribeau was part of the Barron County Emergency Response Team attempting to arrest the suspect for shooting at his wife and children the previous night. The suspect was also shot and killed. Officer Baribeau had served with the agency for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Baribeau gave the Rice Lake Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rice Lake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Baribeau.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Michael R. Baribeau 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 Rice Lake Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael R. Baribeau's cause is highlighted.
How Michael R. Baribeau Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael R. Baribeau is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael R. Baribeau was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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