Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Sunday, August 15, 2004
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 30 years
Badge Number: 93
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: August 15, 2004
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant Leroy Nennig was killed in a motorcycle accident while stopping to assist at the scene of a vehicle fire.
He was returning from an assignment at a professional golf tournament when he came upon the vehicle fire. As he slowed down in preparation to render aid, his motorcycle was struck from behind by another vehicle. He was killed instantly upon impact.
Lieutenant Nennig was a US Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and parents.