Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Kory Dahlvig was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a mutual aid call from the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Police Department.
As he responded on Highway 47, the driver of a dump truck parked on the side of the road entered the roadway, causing Deputy Dahlvig to strike the back of it.
The dump truck's driver was arrested and charged with vehicular murder and DUI. On June 4, 2010, he pleaded guilty to DUI, defective tail lights, and reckless driving. He was fined 1,669 dollars and had his drivers license suspended for six months. The vehicular murder charge was dismissed.
Deputy Dahlvig had served with the Vilas County Sheriff's Department for two years and previously served with the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Police Department for three and a half years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Dahlvig gave the Vilas County Sheriff's Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Eagle River community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Dahlvig.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Kory Elwyn Dahlvig is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Vilas County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kory Elwyn Dahlvig's cause is highlighted.
How Kory Elwyn Dahlvig Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of DUI
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kory Elwyn Dahlvig is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kory Elwyn Dahlvig was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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