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.
|