Cheyenne Police Department, Wyoming
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: P12
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: August 21, 2006
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Dennis Shuck succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when his department motorcycle collided with a pickup truck as he attempted to stop a traffic violator at 8:50 a.m. in Cheyenne.
Prior to the collision, he activated his emergency equipment as he attempted to pass the pickup truck on the right. The truck driver also attempted to move into the right lane and struck the motorcycle.
Officer Shuck was transported to a local hospital, where he remained in critical condition until succumbing to his injuries.
Officer Shuck was a United States Air Force and National Guard veteran. He had served with the Cheyenne Police Department for 12 years and previously served with the Laramie County Sheriff's Office. Officer Shuck, a widower, was engaged to be remarried and is survived by his son, daughter, and six grandchildren.