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Sergeant Todd Jeffrey Stamper | Crandon Police Department, Wisconsin
Crandon Police Department, Wisconsin

Sergeant

Todd Jeffrey Stamper

Crandon Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch: Saturday, July 15, 2000

Biographical Info

Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 652

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 15, 2000
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Sergeant Stamper was shot and killed after responding to a neighborhood dispute over a dog.

During the dispute, the suspect shot his neighbor to death and began shooting at other neighbors, who were attempting to help him. When Sergeant Stamper and other officers arrived on the scene, the suspect opened fire on them. Sergeant Stamper was fatally wounded during the ensuing gunfight. The suspect was taken into custody after being shot twice.

The suspect was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life.

Sergeant Stamper, a U.S. Air Force veteran who served six years as Air Force police, had been employed with the Crandon Police Department for 13 years. He is survived by his daughters.