In memory of Trooper Bradley Ritger

Bradley Ritger, Trooper of Wisconsin State Patrol, a law enforcement officer, died in the line of duty on October 2, 2026 in Madison, WI.

Record

• Rank: Trooper
• Department: Wisconsin State Patrol
• Location: Madison, WI
• End of watch: October 2, 2026
• Nature of death: Fall

Circumstances

Trooper Brad Ritger succumbed to injuries sustained on September 21, 2026, when he fell from a highway overpass on I-94 in Dunn County after deploying spike strips.

This record appears on the RESPONDin line-of-duty memorial wall, a public remembrance of first responders who died in the line of duty. Source: le import.