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On May 15, 2019, firefighters from the Appleton Fire Department, the Appleton Police Department, and the Gold Cross Ambulance Crew, responded to a medical emergency at the Valley Transit Center in downtown Appleton, WI. While treating the patient, the situation escalated into shots being fired, striking Firefighter Lundgaard, a police officer, and a bystander. Aid was immediately rendered to Firefighter Lundgaard and he was rushed to the ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, WI. Despite all life-saving efforts, Lundgaard passed away from the injuries he sustained from the shooting. Investigation into the incident continues.
| Age: |
36 |
| Rank: |
Firefighter |
| Classification: |
Career |
| Incident date: |
May 15, 2019 17:30 |
| Date of death: |
May 15, 2019 |
| Cause of death: |
Assault |
| Nature of death: |
Violence |
| Activity type: |
EMS/Patient Care |
| Emergency duty: |
Yes |
| Duty type: |
On-Scene Non-Fire |
| Fixed property use: |
Public Assembly |
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