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Police Officer Emily Breidenbach and Police Officer Hunter Scheel of the Cameron Police Department were shot and killed during a traffic stop at Wisconsin Highway SS and 13th Avenue in the Village of Cameron at 3:38 pm.
Officer Breidenbach and Officer Scheel pulled over a vehicle for a warrant and welfare check on the driver. The subject exited his vehicle, began shooting at the officers, and gunfire was exchanged. Officer Breidenbach and Officer Scheel succumbed to their wounds at the scene. The subject was transported to the hospital where he died.
Officer Breidenbach had served with the Chetek Police Department for over four years and previously served with the Stoughton Police Department. She is survived by her parents, brother, her fiancé, and his four children. Her father was the Chief of Police for the Pardeeville Police Department.
Survivors
She is survived by her parents, brother, her fiancé, and his four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Breidenbach gave the Chetek Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chetek community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Breidenbach.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Emily is the only officer of Chetek Police Department remembered here.
Emily is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Emily is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Emily is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2023, 4 officers in WI were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
In 2023, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2023, 68 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Emily was 32. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38. Emily had served 4.8 years; the middle length of service was 6.2 years.
Emily was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Emily had served 4.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Emily was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Emily had served 4.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 6.3% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Saturdays: 25.2%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Chetek Police Department. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 1.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ar-15, in 0.1% of these deaths.
Where
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