HUDSON, Wis. (AP) — Some 1,500 law enforcement officers from several states were among 3,000 mourners paying their final respects to a Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot by a suspected drunken driver during a traffic stop.
The funeral for St. Croix County Sheriff’s Deputy Kaitlin “Kaitie” R. Leising was held Friday in the gymnasium of Hudson High School while a montage of photos from her life were shown on a large screen overhead.
Leising’s family, including her wife, Courtney, and their 3-month-old son, Syler, stood to the side of the casket, hugging visitors.
Sheriff Scott Knudson said that in less than a year with his office, Leising earned commendations and the admiration of her colleagues.
Leising worked for the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office before her stint in Wisconsin. A contingent from South Dakota did make the trip to honor her at Friday’s funeral.
