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Another Deadly Weekend: Officer Killed During Standoff
Associated Press
March 21, 2011
FOND DU LAC, Wis.— One Fond du Lac police officer was killed and another was critically injured when a man inside a home on the city’s west side began firing.
Police Chief Tony Barthuly says 28-year-old Officer Craig Birkholz was shot in the upper chest by the suspect and killed. Officer Ryan Williams was shot twice in the chest and is in critical condition.
Barthuly says Williams likely would have died had he not been wearing a protective vest.
The Reporter of Fond du Lac says another officer was injured on the stairs in the home.
Authorities went to the house around 6 a.m. Sunday, and were fired upon by a man inside.
That man, 30-year-old James Cruckson, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was found inside the house after a nearly 6-hour standoff.
bluebrother
about 2 years ago
760 Comments
Rest in the arms of God Officer Birkholz. The scumbag took his own life, rather than man up. Cowards are truly amazing. Peace and strength to your family.
Roblewis
about 2 years ago
7810 Comments
Rest in Peace brother
gman3858
about 2 years ago
318 Comments
Rest in Peace Brother.
sdsoret
about 2 years ago
528 Comments
Rest in peace my brother and God bless you.
Wishing officer Williams a speedy recovery and my prayers are with both of you.
delano388
about 2 years ago
4218 Comments
RIP Brother
tmsease
about 2 years ago
70 Comments
Very sad to hear about all of the Officer deaths lately. Rest in Peace Brother thank you for your service.
GodblessTexas
about 2 years ago
156 Comments
Greater love hath no one than this, than he who lay down his life for another. God rest your soul our brother
dcrump
about 2 years ago
192 Comments
R.I.P. our law enforcement brother!
K9_91
about 2 years ago
19958 Comments
RIP Brother
buck
about 2 years ago
1290 Comments
Rest in peace brother
avictor
about 2 years ago
478 Comments
For every story the media sensationalizes about an officer using deadly force they should make it a standard to remind the public how many officers lose their lives in this way.
RIP
smj389
about 2 years ago
64 Comments
R.I.P.
t1401hm
about 2 years ago
1754 Comments
RIP....
Cuffs710
about 2 years ago
1594 Comments
Rest in Peace Officer Birkholz. I pray for peace and comfort for your family, friends, and members of your dept. And to you Officer Williams I pray for you to have a speedy recovery.
T_9
about 2 years ago
5674 Comments
Rest in peace my brother.