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Game Technician Neil L. LaFave | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin

Game Technician

Neil L. LaFave

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wisconsin

End of Watch: Friday, September 24, 1971

Biographical Info

Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 24, 1971
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Game Technician Neil LaFave was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was hunting illegally in the Sensiba Wildlife Area in Brown County, Wisconsin.

He had gone to the wildlife area to post signs when he encountered the man and was shot. The suspect was apprehended several months later after an extensive investigation. The suspect was sent to prison but escaped ten years later. The man was shot and killed by a posse who were attempting to recapture him.

Technician LaFave had served with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for nine years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.