Roll of Honor
Incident
Their helicopter experienced mechanical problems and crashed while returning to Milwaukee County. The deputies performed an instrumental role in apprehending the suspect, who was wanted for murdering an off-duty police officer. The helicopter was a 20-year-old military surplus aircraft.
Deputy Bang, the pilot, had served with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his father, mother, sister, brother-in-law, nephew, and niece.
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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 Bang gave the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milwaukee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bang.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Sung Hui Bang 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 Milwaukee County Sheriff's Dept., 10 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 76.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Sung Hui Bang's cause is highlighted.
How Sung Hui Bang Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Sung Hui Bang is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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