He was a well-respected and well liked Deputy in the community. On a cold evening in November, he picked up a local farmer on a warrant for threats made to another local family. He and the suspect had been friends for years, but this night would be Deputy Kruegel's last night on the job after a struggle with a handgun that proved fatal.

This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

Click here to see how you can help: https://officerdownmemorialpodcast.com/support-our-mission

Check out our website for photos related to this story at www.officerdownmemorialpodcast.com.