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2 Wisconsin officers killed in line of duty

A huge show of support was held in Ramsey on Monday morning as the bodies of the two police officers who were shot and killed Saturday were brought to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office.

Dozens of officers and firefighters, as well as community members, lined up outside the building to offer their condolences.

Chetek, Wis. police officer Emily Breidenbach (left) and Cameron, Wis. police officer Hunter Scheel. The officers were shot and killed during a traffic stop on April 8, 2023. (Courtesy: Barron County Sheriff’s Department)

Family and friends have identified one of the officers as Emily Breidenbach, who worked for the Chetek Police Department. As previously reported by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, Breidenbach’s brother says their father was the Chetek police chief when they were growing up and called his sister a great role model and mother.

Her friend, Mary Pittman, says she worked with the therapy dog at the small department.

Breidenbach and Hunter Scheel, an officer from the Village of Cameron, died after gunfire was exchanged during a traffic stop shortly after 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

According to the sheriff’s office, the officers had stopped 50-year-old Glenn Douglas Perry to check on his welfare after they received reports of concerning behavior.

It’s still unclear what led to the exchange of gunfire.

The sheriff says Breidenbach, 32, had around five years of law enforcement experience and Scheel, 23, had around one year in law enforcement.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who first identified Scheel in a tweet Monday, said he will be signing an executive order that will lower both the U.S. and Wisconsin flags to half-staff in honor of Scheel and Breidenbach once their funeral arrangements have been announced.

RELATED: 2 Barron County officers, suspect dead after exchange of gunfire at traffic stop

A memorial in the Village of Cameron, Wisconsin for one of the fallen police officers. Credit: Joe Caffrey/KSTP

The Wisconsin DOJ Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation and is being assisted by Barron County Sheriff’s Office, Rusk County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin State Patrol, Wisconsin State Crime Lab and a DCI Crime Response Specialist.

After the investigation ends, investigative reports will be turned over to the Barron County District Attorney for review.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Reporter Renée Cooper will have the latest on the shooting and procession during Monday night’s newscasts.

Check back for a stream of the 4 p.m. news conference.



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