Crandon Police Department, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Saturday, July 15, 2000
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 652
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.