Special Agent Michael Walter Thyssen
United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Saturday, June 9, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, June 9, 2007
Incident Location: Overseas
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Agent Michael Thyssen was killed in a motorcycle accident while conducting an investigation.

Agent Thyssen was assigned to the United State Embassy in Rome, Italy. While conducting an investigation, he was traveling via motorcycle to Viterbo, Italy when his motorcycle was struck by an oncoming car. Agent Thyssen was thrown from his motorcycle and died from his injuries.

He had served with the United States Air Force - Office of Special Investigations for 20 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.