Sawyer County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin
End of Watch Thursday, July 9, 1998
Add to My HeroesMichael Stanley Villiard
Deputy Sheriff Michael 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 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
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