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Corporal Richard G. Parquette | Bayfield County Sheriff's Department, Wisconsin
Bayfield County Sheriff's Department, Wisconsin

Corporal

Richard G. Parquette

Bayfield County Sheriff's Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch: Tuesday, September 10, 1996

Biographical Info

Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 28 years
Badge Number: 230

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 10, 1996
Weapon Used: Rifle; Automatic
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Corporal Richard Parquette was shot and killed after being called to an apartment to investigate reports that a swastika had been painted on the door.

As the officer walked up the stairwell, he was ambushed by a suspect wearing full body armor and armed with an automatic rifle. The suspect shot Corporal Parquette 22 times before committing suicide.

Corporal Parquette had served in law enforcement for 28 years. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.