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In the Line of Duty
Mitchell F. Lundgaard, 36 - Appleton, WI
5/15/2019
Mitchell F. Lundgaard Firefighter Appleton Fire Department Appleton, WI Age: 36 Gender: Male Status: Career Years of Service: 14 Date of Incident: May 15, 2019 Date of Death: May 15, 2019 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.