A Fond du Lac police officer has died on Wednesday 22nd of September 2021 after his second child was born. He died from complications of COVID-19 at the age of 26.
Fond du Lac Police department identified Joseph Kurer as the officer that died in the line of duty. The police department released a statement on Thursday saying, “all evidence indicates” Officer Joseph Kurer contracted COVID-19 while on the job, so his passing is being treated as a line-of-duty death. The department has not said whether Kurer was vaccinated.
Aaron Goldstein, Fond du Lac Police Chief said in a statement on Wednesday, “Our love and condolences go out to Joseph’s wife and children and all those with whom he served, We, as a police department family, will do everything possible to continue to provide support and comfort to Joseph’s family. Joseph will be missed by everyone here.”
Chief Goldstein added on Thursday, “Our entire department mourns with the Kurer family at this unbelievably difficult time,
“We need to make every effort to show respect for the family’s needs and allow them to mourn in private,”
Evers and his wife, Kathy issued a statement extending their sympathies on Thursday 23rd of September 2021.
“Our hearts go out to his wife, kids, parents, and sister, and all of his loved ones, especially as they had just welcomed a new baby to the family the night before Officer Kurer’s passing,” the Evers’ statement said. “We are also thinking of the Fond du Lac Police Department and the Fond du Lac community, and we ask the people of Wisconsin to join us in extending offers of support and prayers as they mourn Officer Kurer’s passing.”