Wisconsin Department of Revenue - Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Sunday, August 31, 1958
Age: 60
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: August 31, 1958
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Agent Arthur Fadness suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting a raid for illegal gambling and liquor at a church picnic.
As agents attempted to seize some of the gambling equipment the crowd of 100 people became disruptive and began pushing the agents. Agent Fadness was carrying some of the equipment to his car when he suddenly collapsed.
Agent Fadness had served with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue for 25 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.