Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Dan Glaze was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious vehicle on Broken Arrow Road, near Highway 27, at approximately 11:00 pm.
He had arrived at the scene and located the vehicle in a field. He radioed in a description of the vehicle but did not respond to additional radio traffic or calls to his cell phone. Responding units found him inside his patrol car, suffering from a gunshot wound.
A suspect was identified and located at his home approximately 11 hours later. The man fired at deputies from the residence before being taken into custody. On September 25th, 2018, the man was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide.
Deputy Glaze had served with the Rusk County Sheriff's Office for 18 months and previously served with the Fall Creek Police Department, Sawyer County Sheriff’s Department, and Hayward Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, parents, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Glaze gave the Rusk County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ladysmith community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Glaze.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Dan Thomas Glaze, Jr. is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 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 3.7 percentage points below the national rate of 53.9%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dan Thomas Glaze, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Dan Thomas Glaze, Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dan Thomas Glaze, Jr. is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dan Thomas Glaze, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.