Honoring 2 Fallen Heroes

Honoring

Firefighter Greg Witt

Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District

EOW: Oct. 25, 2026 | Age: 35 | Tour: 7 Years

On October 21, 2026, Firefighter Greg Witt suffered a medical emergency during a scheduled training exercise. Fellow firefighters on scene began medical care immediately and transported Firefighter Witt to a hospital. Firefighter Witt remained in the hospital until he passed away on October 25, 2026.

Honoring

Deputy Sheriff Ryan Terpsma

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Montana

EOW: Oct. 30, 2026 | Age: 28 | Tour: 2 Years

Deputy Sheriff Ryan Terpsma was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call at 119 Lone Pine Trail in Eureka. Around 8:23 p.m., Deputy Terpsma and a Eureka police officer arrived at the home and were fired upon by a man inside the home. After wounding the officer and killing Deputy Terpsma, the suspect fled with a juvenile, leading law enforcement on a chase. During the pursuit, the suspect fired at officers, disabling two patrol vehicles, before being apprehended at a roadblock on U.S. 93. Investigators discovered a woman who had been shot and killed at the home of the disturbance. The suspect is in custody. Deputy Terpsma had served with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office for five months and previously served as a detention officer with the Flathead County Sheriff's Office for over a year.

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This information is supplied by the Officer Down Memorial Page (www.odmp.org) and the U.S. Fire Administration (www.apps.usfa.fema.gov).

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