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Deputy Sheriff Sung Hui Bang | Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin
Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin

Deputy Sheriff

Sung Hui Bang

Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin

End of Watch: Thursday, August 17, 2000

Biographical Info

Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

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.