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Officer John Hetland was attempting to stop the robbery when the suspected offender opened fire, fatally wounding him.
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The man suspected of murdering an off-duty officer with the Racine (WI) Police Department has been arrested one day after the slain law enforcer was laid to rest.
According to ABC News , the man suspected of shooting and killing 24-year veteran Officer John Hetland during an armed robbery at a bar on June 17 was apprehended in Milwaukee on Thursday.
Related: Off-Duty Wisconsin Officer Killed During Armed Robbery at Bar
The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Dalquavis Ward. He is facing three charges including first-degree intentional homicide, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm by a felon, reports CBS 58 .
When Ward was taken into custody, he was placed in the handcuffs once carried by Officer Hetland.
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