Deputy Sheriff Jason S. Zunker
Chippewa County Sheriff's Department
Wisconsin
End of Watch: Saturday, January 5, 2008

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 471

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Friday, January 4, 2008
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Jason Zunker died of injuries he sustained the previous day when he was struck by a vehicle.

He responded to a truck fire just south of Bloomer in western Wisconsin, about 100 miles east of Minneapolis. He was directing traffic when he was hit by a southbound vehicle.

Deputy Zunker was taken by helicopter to a hospital in Eau Claire, where he died the next day from his injuries.

The deputy had served with the Chippewa County Sheriff's Department for 4 years. He is survived by his wife.