Crime, Law and Justice

Shootings spotlight 'alarming' jump in violence against rural Minnesota officers

People stand together near a road
People observe a vigil in Cameron, Wis. to honor fallen Officers Emily Breidenbach and Hunter Scheelon April 15. Breidenbach, a five-year veteran of the Chetek Police Department, and Scheel, just six months on the job with the Cameron Police Department, were shot and killed during a traffic stop.
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