*IN THE LINE OF DUTY* OFFICER DOWN

[Lady Cop]

Police Officer Craig Birkholz
Fond du Lac Police Department
Wisconsin
End of Watch: Sunday, March 20, 2011

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 67

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, March 20, 2011
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Officer Craig Birkholz was shot after he and another officer responded to a home at approximately 6:00 am for an emergency call.

When Officer Birkholz arrived, he and a second officer approached the home. A suspect opened fire from the 2^nd floor of the home, killing Officer Birkholz and wounded the second officer and his K-9 partner.

The suspect committed suicide during a standoff that followed the shooting.

Officer Birkholz had served with the Fond du Lac Police Department for two years and had previously served combat tours of duty with the United States Army in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife.


RIP Officer Birkholz

he came home from Iraq and Afghanistan to die in his own country fighting a different war. Respects.