Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Thursday, August 17, 2000
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: August 17, 2000
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Captured during manhunt
Deputy Sheriff Sung Bang and Deputy Ralph Zylka were killed in a helicopter accident in Dodge County, Wisconsin, while assisting in the search for a suspect.
Their helicopter experienced mechanical problems and crashed while returning to Milwaukee County. The deputies performed an instrumental role in apprehending the suspect, who was wanted for murdering an off-duty police officer. The helicopter was a 20-year-old military surplus aircraft.
Deputy Bang, the pilot, had served with the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department for three years. He is survived by his father, mother, sister, brother-in-law, nephew, and niece.