Roll of Honor
Richard G. Parquette
Incident
Corporal Richard Parquette was shot and killed after being called to an apartment to investigate reports that a swastika had been painted on the door. As the officer walked up the stairwell, he was ambushed by a suspect wearing full body armor and armed with an automatic rifle. The suspect shot Corporal Parquette 22 times before committing suicide. Corporal Parquette had served in law enforcement for 28 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
28 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Parquette gave the Bayfield County Sheriff's Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Washburn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Parquette.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Richard G. Parquette served in the U.S. Air Force (1961â1968) before joining law enforcement.
Corporal Richard G. Parquette 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 Bayfield County Sheriff's 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. Richard G. Parquette's cause is highlighted.
How Richard G. Parquette Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard G. Parquette is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard G. Parquette was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
Military Service
Richard G. Parquette served in the U.S. Air Force (1961–1968) before joining law enforcement.
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