Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Thursday, February 16, 2006
Age: 62
Tour of Duty: 40 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: February 16, 2006
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Special Deputy Stephen Hahn was killed in an automobile accident on I-94, in Jackson County, while transporting a prisoner.
A vehicle traveling the opposite direction went out of control, crossed the median, and struck his transport van head-on. A tractor trailer traveling behind Special Deputy Hahn was unable to avoid a collision and also struck the vehicle.
Special Deputy Hahn was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries one hour later.
Special Deputy Hahn had retired as a captain from the Eau Claire Police Department after serving 31 years. He served as a special deputy for the Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office for 9 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.