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Wisconsin
Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation
End of Watch:
November 5, 2004
Age:
34
Badge Number:
Years on The Job: 14
Weapon Used:
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Special Agent John Balchunas died as a result of injuries he
sustained when he was shot while on duty
in Milwaukee on October 29, 2004. The shooting occurred at 12:05
in the morning of October 29, 2004,
at a gas station at 37th Street and Villard Avenue in the City of
Milwaukee, during an apparent robbery attempt. Special Agent
Balchunas was conveyed to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.
He was born on January 18, 1970. He was assigned to the
Milwaukee Office of the Division of Criminal Investigation. Jay
was originally hired by DOJ in October of 1999, and appointed to DCI's
Narcotics Bureau Milwaukee Regional Office. Prior to his service
at DOJ, he served as a police officer with the Milwaukee Police
Department, from 1992 to 1999.
 Jay attended Marquette University
in Milwaukee from 1988-1995, obtaining a B.A. in Criminology.
Since 1988 he also served as a member of the New
Berlin Volunteer Fire Department, most recently as Fire
Lieutenant. He was a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
and a Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT).
Reward offered
The Milwaukee Police
Department is seeking any information regarding the shooting of
special agent John "Jay" Balchunas. The FBI, Dean Foods and
the Wisconsin Department of Justice are offering $30,000 in reward
money. Anyone with information should call the Milwaukee Police
Department,
criminal investigations bureau, at (414) 935-7302.
Agency
Information:
Wisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal Investigation
PO Box 7857
Madison, WI 53707
Phone: 608-266-1221
A fire truck carries the casket of Jay Balchunas.
He had served on the New Berlin Fire Department.
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Donald
Balchunas waits for his wife, Mary Kay,
as she kisses the casket of her son.
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Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity.
May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth
Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu
Rest in peace, and
may God allow him
to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out
to the Officer and his Department and family.
May they all find peace in their hearts soon.
From all the Staff at Police
Special Inc.
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