Police Officer Hunter Timothy Scheel, Cameron Police Department, Wisconsin

Police Officer Hunter Timothy Scheel

Cameron Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch Saturday, April 8, 2023

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Hunter Timothy Scheel

Police Officer Hunter Scheel and Police Officer Emily Breidenbach of the Chetek Police Department were shot and killed during a traffic stop at Wisconsin Highway SS and 13th Avenue in the Village of Cameron at 3:38 pm.

Officer Scheel and Officer Breidenbach pulled over a vehicle for a warrant and welfare check on the driver. The subject exited his vehicle, began shooting at the officers, and gunfire was exchanged. Officer Scheel and Officer Breidenbach succumbed to their wounds at the scene. The subject was transported to the hospital where he died.

Officer Scheel was a United States Army National Guard Operation Enduring Freedom veteran and served with the Cameron Police Department for one year. He is survived by his mother, stepfather, father, and three sisters.

Bio

Age 23
Tour 1 year
Badge 608
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle; AR-15
Offender Shot and killed

traffic stop, warrant, welfare check

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Hunter,
2 years ago we were sitting in the chiefs office discussing shifts. I had my brothers bachelor party. You said you would work your shift taking it back from me and little did we know you took my place that day. I’ll never forget the first time meeting you. You came in wearing a MN Wild sweat shirt and opening you bag from Kwik Trip with your food. You were so enthusiastic, cheerful and just infectious laughter sitting there talking to you and Chief Steffen.

As time went on I learned from you and how you did patrolling and what we did on our shifts. Things we could improve on and things we did differently but also what we did the same. Showing you the Guardian Angel light and you asking what I needed that for but you also thinking that it was a cool thing to have.

There was countless times we would talk about life and the girls in our lives. How you were so close to getting the ring for your girlfriend and giving me (*@& on when I was going to find mine. Those talks were one of the best things we could’ve done besides actually patrolling together.

The week that I left and 2-3 days before you made the ultimate sacrifice we met in the chiefs office and you wanted my MN Wild Jersey. You wanted one just like it and asked where I got it and I was looking online to show you were you could get it, and that was the last time I saw you alive.

I still can’t thank you enough for switching and taking my place. It would be way better to still have you here but because of you I’m able to be a dad. It’s because of you that I was able to welcome my baby girl and be the dad she needs. You will forever and always be apart of my life and one of my closest friends. Rest in peace, Brother.

-607

Justin Lamm
Former Cameron Police Officer 607

May 6, 2025