Cedar Rapids Police Department, Iowa
End of Watch: Friday, June 8, 1984
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 380
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 8, 1984
Weapon Used: Shotgun; 12 gauge
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Officer Bret Sunner was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance.
His 45-year-old killer was sentenced to life imprisonment. He died in prison on January 4, 2015.
Officer Sunner had served with the Cedar Rapids Police Department for 3 years. He was survived by his parents and two sisters.