BARRON COUNTY -- Authorities have released the names of the two police officers that were killed in the tragic shooting incident in Barron County on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
The two police officers have been identified as Chetek Police Officer Emily Breidenbach and Cameron Police Officer Hunter Scheel. The suspect is identified as Glenn Douglas Perry.
At approximately 3:38p., Chetek Police Officer Emily Breidenbach, age 32, with approximately 5 years of law enforcement service, along with Cameron Police Officer Hunter Scheel, age 23, with approximately one year of law enforcement service, conducted a traffic stop in the Village of Cameron. The officers were conducting the traffic stop based on a warrant and to check the welfare of the driver, Glenn Douglas Perry, age 50, following notification of concerning behavior. During the traffic stop, gunfire was exchanged.
Chetek Police Officer Breidenbach and Cameron Police Officer Scheel were pronounced deceased at the scene. Perry was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Officer Breidenbach, age 32, started her law enforcement career with Stoughton Police Department in Dane County. She served there for about 9 months before she joined Chetek Police Department, where she had served for approximately 4 years.
Below you will find the press releases from both the Chetek and Cameron Police Departments.
CHETEK POLICE DEPARTMENT
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that Chief Ron Ambrozaitis of the Chetek Police Department, and Chief Adam Steffen of the Cameron Police Department inform you of the passing of Officer Hunter Scheel, age 23, of the Cameron Police Department and Emily Breidenbach, age 32, of the Chetek Police Department. During a traffic stop, both Officers were encountered by an armed subject, gunfire was exchanged and both officers were killed.
Officer Breidenbach has served with the Chetek Police Department since 2019. Officer Breidenbach was also the handler for the police department's therapy dog, K9 Officer Grizz. Her compassion for the community and the children of the community of Chetek was remarkable.
Officer Sheel has served with the Cameron Police Department since 2022. Since being employed at the Cameron Police Department, Hunter has been a dedicated officer and was very passionate about his job. Hunter also served six years as a member of the Army Nation Guard.
Both Officers are being escorted from the medical examiner’s office in Ramsey County, MN to the funeral homes by a law enforcement procession and Officers will stand vigil by each officer's side until the services are complete.
Our love and condolences go out to both families and all those with whom they served. We, as a law enforcement family, will do everything possible to continue to provide support and comfort to Hunter and Emily’s families. They will be missed by everyone.
Funeral arrangements with Law Enforcement Honors are pending and out of respect for the family, no additional information is available at this time.
-- Per Chief Ron Ambrozaitis, Chetek Police Department
CAMERON POLICE DEPARTMENT
It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that Chief Adam Steffen of the Cameron Police Department and Chief Ron Ambrozaitis of the Chetek Police Department inform you of the passing of Officer Hunter Scheel, age 23, of the Cameron Police Department, and Emily Breidenbach, age 32, of the Chetek Police Department. During a traffic stop, both Officers were encountered by an armed subject, gunfire was exchanged and both officers were killed.
Officer Sheel has served with the Cameron Police Department since 2022. Since being employed at the Cameron Police Department, Hunter has been a dedicated officer and was very passionate about his job. Hunter also served six years as a member of the Army Nation Guard.
Officer Breidenbach has served with the Chetek Police Department since 2019. Officer Breidenbach was also the handler for the police department's therapy dog, K9 Officer Grizz. Her compassion for the community and the children of the community of Chetek was remarkable.
Both Officers are being escorted from the medical examiner’s office in Ramsey County, MN to the funeral homes by a law enforcement procession and Officers will stand vigil by each officer's side until the services are complete.
Our love and condolences go out to both families and all those with whom they served. We, as a law enforcement family, will do everything possible to continue to provide support and comfort to Hunter and Emily’s families. They will be missed by everyone.
Funeral arrangements with Law Enforcement Honors are pending and out of respect for the family, no additional information is available at this time.
-- Per Chief Adam Steffen, Cameron Police Department
Last Update: Apr 11, 2023 11:44 am CDT
