Viroqua Police Department, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Friday, March 13, 1953
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: March 13, 1953
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Starry was killed in an automobile accident while on patrol. Officer Starry and a Law Enforcement Explorer ride-along were responding to an emergency call when the squad car was struck from behind by a semi-truck. Both Vehicles burst into flames. It took emergency workers two hours to put the fire out. Officer Starry, the explorer, and the truck driver were all killed in the accident.
Officer Starry had served with the Viroqua Police Department for three years.