Deputy Sheriff Michael Stanley Villiard, Sawyer County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin

Deputy Sheriff Michael Stanley Villiard

Sawyer County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin

End of Watch Thursday, July 9, 1998

Michael Stanley Villiard

Deputy Villiard was killed as he was responding to a call of a non-breathing person. He was attempting to avoid a head-on collision when he lost control of his cruiser which then rolled several times, ejecting him. He was flown to a hospital a in Duluth, Minnesota, where he died a short time later.

Deputy Villiard had served with the agency for 13 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, mother, and siblings.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 13 years
Badge 38

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

Most Recent Reflection

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18 years ago to this day. I don't speak of that day often, I keep it within me. It has made me stronger as a person, as a cop, and as a father. There are fewer deputies on the job here now that were benefited with having known you. Those newer, younger deputies are at a loss that they will not understand. We will tell them, and we will not allow them to forget.....

Sgt. Gregory G. Ripczinski
Sawyer County Sheriff Department

July 9, 2016