On the morning of March 7, 2003, Deputy Sheriff Michael Eron Shannon, 32, of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report in Strongs Prairie, Wisconsin, that a homeowner was threatening a highway work crew with a rifle while they trimmed trees along the right-of-way. Deputy Shannon arrived at about 10:49 a.m. and was immediately met with gunfire; he was killed at the scene.

The shooter, a 54-year-old man, barricaded himself inside his home and a standoff with law enforcement lasted several hours before tactical units took the suspect into custody. He was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and later found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Deputy Shannon had served nearly eight years with the Sheriff’s Office and is remembered for his commitment to the community.

If anyone witnessed the incident or has information about the events that morning, please share what you know.