Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Richard Weinke was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to back up another officer at a domestic disturbance call at approximately 4:30 am. The collision occurred about five miles north of Sauk City on U.S. Highway 12. He was killed instantly when his patrol car collided with another vehicle. Deputy Weinke had served with the Sauk County Sheriff's Department for four years. He is survived by his wife, two young children, and his parents. His father also served with the Sauk County Sheriff's Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two young children, and his parents.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Weinke gave the Sauk County Sheriff's Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baraboo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Weinke.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Richard Allan Weinke is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 Sauk County Sheriff's Dept., 2 of 4 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. Richard Allan Weinke's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Allan Weinke Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Allan Weinke is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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