Andrew Krakow, 41, was killed on June 5, 1990, in Montello, Wisconsin, while responding as a conservation warden to a domestic disturbance. The call involved a 13-year-old boy who had threatened his mother with a gun and then went to his grandparents’ home to get a rifle. Krakow located the boy and the pickup truck, radioed his position, and as he arrived at the house the youth opened fire, fatally wounding Krakow before he could leave his vehicle.

Deputies arrived shortly afterward, saw the boy drop the weapon and attempt to flee, and captured him following a foot chase. The youth was sentenced to confinement at Lincoln Hills School for Boys until age 25; some reports say he was released after serving 12 years. Krakow had served with the Department of Natural Resources since 1976. Memorials include the Montello Ranger Station plaque, a public fishing area, and a scholarship in his name.

Anyone who knew Krakow or has information about the events that led to his death is asked to share what they remember.