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Patrolman

Michael R. Baribeau

Rice Lake Police Department — Rice Lake, WI

Felonious

End of Watch December 19, 1995

Age 38

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Badge 915

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1

Incident

Patrolman Michael Baribeau was shot and killed while investigating a domestic disturbance. Patrolman Baribeau was part of the Barron County Emergency Response Team attempting to arrest the suspect for shooting at his wife and children the previous night. The suspect was also shot and killed. Officer Baribeau had served with the agency for 14 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Baribeau gave the Rice Lake Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rice Lake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Baribeau.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Rice Lake Police Department

Location Rice Lake, WI

Platform Identity rlpd.barron.wi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 19, 1995

Tour of Duty 14 yrs

Age 38

Badge Number 915

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman Michael R. Baribeau 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 Rice Lake Police 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.

Rice Lake Police Department

of 2 officers

50% Felonious

WI — Statewide

159

of 317 officers

50.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael R. Baribeau's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Michael R. Baribeau Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael R. Baribeau is highlighted in Dec.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael R. Baribeau was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518

Incident Location

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