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In the Line of Duty
Lee M. Kraus, 52 - St. Louis, Missouri
7/1/2025
Lee M. Kraus Firefighter St. Louis Fire Department St. Louis, Missouri Age: 52 Sex: Male Classification: Career Years of service: 31 Date of incident: June 29, 2025 Date of death: July 1, 2025 On June 29, 2025, Firefighter Lee Kraus suffered a medical emergency after responding to several calls and while still on duty. Firefighter Kraus was transported to the hospital. Despite the lifesaving efforts of first responders and medical professionals, Firefighter Kraus passed away at the hospital on July 1, 2025, from a reported cardiovascular event.