THREE WISCONSIN COPS SHOT; 1 DEAD 1 CRITICAL

BIRKHOLZ

MORE blue blood in a winter where it has become all too common. This time it's Fond du Lac, Wisconsin where Officer Craig Birkholz, 28, was shot to death  and a brother officer critically injured. According to cops, they were called to a house early Sunday morning to investigate a sex assault. That's when gunfire erupted. Hours later, police found the body of lunkhead James Cruckson, 30, who blew his own brains out.
Deputy Chief Kevin Lemke said Cruckson had previous involvement with the police but wouldn't elaborate. Court records revealed he pleaded no contest and was found guilty of misdemeanor battery in 2009. According to Fox News, Birkholz had been with the Fond du Lac Police Department for two years and had served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is survived by his
wife, his parents and a brother.

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