Glendale Police Department, Wisconsin
End of Watch: Friday, October 28, 1994
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 770
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 28, 1994
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Convicted of murder
Patrolman Ronald Hedbany was shot and killed after responding to a bank alarm and encountered one of the suspects on foot.
As Patrolman Hedbany rounded a corner in his cruiser just outside of the city limits in Milwaukee, he was ambushed. Although the officer wore a vest, the shots entered his neck area. He was pronounced dead on his way to the hospital.
The suspect was apprehended months later and convicted of murder.
Patrolman Hedbany had served with the Glendale Police Department for 12 years. He is survived by his twin brother.