Town of Salem Department of Public Safety, Wisconsin
End of Watch Friday, July 8, 2016
Add to My HeroesMichael Josua Ventura
Public Safety Officer Michael Ventura was killed when his patrol car crashed on State Highway 50, approximately 1/2 mile from County Highway B.
He was traveling with this emergency equipment activated when his patrol car left the roadway and entered a ditch, causing him to be ejected from the vehicle. He was flown to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Ventura had served with the Salem Department of Public Safety for two months and had previously served as a corrections officer for several years.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 2 months
- Badge 14
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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