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Thomas Elroy Buntrock

Case from Mequon, WI dated Dec 02, 1979

Victim Details

Thomas Elroy Buntrock

Male

White / Caucasian

Mequon

WI

1979-12-02

43

Thomas

Elroy Buntrock

07/03/2026

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In the quiet community of Mequon, Wisconsin, a harrowing event unfolded on December 2, 1979, forever marking the life of Thomas Elroy Buntrock, a 43-year-old White / Caucasian male. The day took a dark turn when an armed robbery suspect, who was out on bail, took a man and an infant hostage inside a home. This set in motion a chain of events that would end in tragedy.

Thomas Buntrock, the dedicated Chief of Police for the Mequon Police Department, responded to the volatile scene. In an ac ...
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