Police say around a. Officers approached the man and questioned him. They then attempted to escort him from the cemetery to avoid disrupting Trooper Casper's burial service, and that's when police say the man became verbally abusive and resisted officers. Officers had to use physical force to take him into custody and remove him from the scene. Kiel EMS transported the man to a hospital in Manitowoc.
He was quickly cleared by the medical staff at the hospital. Then, deputies with the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office transported him to the Manitowoc County Jail where he is being held on these charges:. Police say there were no issues as Trooper Casper's body was transported to the cemetery during a procession prior to his burial service.
Police estimate that between 5, and 6, citizens and law enforcement officials filled Kiel Sunday for Trooper Casper's funeral, held at Kiel High School. It was Trooper Casper's first solo day on the job. Kiel police said this about the arrest in a statement to FOX6 News:. Then, deputies with the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office transported him to the Manitowoc County Jail where he is being held on these charges: Police say there were no issues as Trooper Casper's body was transported to the cemetery during a procession prior to his burial service.
We deeply appreciate the sincere outpouring of sympathy for our community and particularly for the family of Trooper Trevor Casper, who gave his life to keep us all safe.
We urge the public to continue to keep its focus on our native son Trooper Trevor Casper and not on the man who we prevented from further disrupting his private burial service.
