Found Deceased WI - Jeff Halvorsen, 53, fire chief, Arcadia, 18 Aug 2021

[katydid23]

Sadly, I am getting a possible 'self harm' vibe. I don't think he would turn his phone off, as fire chief, unless he was wanting to be alone and maybe disconnect.

And he just drove away from his home-with no explanation? I've seen that before when it had very sad endings.

Sadly, I am getting a possible 'self harm' vibe. I don't think he would turn his phone off, as fire chief, unless he was wanting to be alone and maybe disconnect.

And he just drove away from his home-with no explanation? I've seen that before when it had very sad endings.

ETA: oh no, I just saw that his truck has been found. With a body inside...RIP Chief Halverson. GodSpeed

 

[Sincerely]

Such a sad ending. Prayers for his family and the community, as well as our fellow sleuther here.

 

[GraceG]

Here is the news article I saw about his truck being found with a body inside "no signs of foul play", it stated. My prayers go out to his loved ones. Body found in truck of missing Wisconsin fire chief

 

[CTPDMom]

That is a terribly sad ending. Prayers for his family, friends and colleagues.

 

[carbuff]

According to a Trempealeau County Times FB post, his truck has been found in Sawyer County with a body inside.

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Oh no. I was afraid that might be what happened, but I was holding out hope that he just needed to get away for a while.

 

[bykerladi]

Prayers for his family.

 

[borndem]

Could it have been a sudden and fatal medical situation? Heart attack, stroke, brain hemorrhage, etc.?

 

[CTPDMom]

Could it have been a sudden and fatal medical situation? Heart attack, stroke, brain hemorrhage, etc.?

I would say anything is possible but it's exceptionally unlikely.

 

[Razz]

Could it have been a sudden and fatal medical situation? Heart attack, stroke, brain hemorrhage, etc.?

I usually don't need to know much more in a case like this....but in this one I'd like to know more. Not being nosy,,,just stunned.

 

[tarabull]

Authorities find body in missing Wisconsin fire chief's truck

 

[mlhenn]

Body Found in Truck Belonging to Missing Arcadia-Glencoe (WI) Fire Chief | FirefighterNation

On Sunday around 2:15 p.m., Trempealeau County officials received a call from Sawyer County officials that they’d found Halvorsen’s Dodge Ram truck with a body inside in a remote wooded area near Hayward in Sawyer County.

Investigators are working to determine the identity of the body, though they do not suspect foul play.


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ETA:
I’m not familiar with this area; did I map the two locations correctly?
Arcadia to Hayward- distance 2.5 hrs
Google Maps

 

[savagewoman]

Body Found in Truck Belonging to Missing Arcadia-Glencoe (WI) Fire Chief | FirefighterNation

On Sunday around 2:15 p.m., Trempealeau County officials received a call from Sawyer County officials that they’d found Halvorsen’s Dodge Ram truck with a body inside in a remote wooded area near Hayward in Sawyer County.

Investigators are working to determine the identity of the body, though they do not suspect foul play.


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ETA:
I’m not familiar with this area; did I map the two locations correctly?
Arcadia to Hayward- distance 2.5 hrs
Google Maps

Map is right. IMO Hayward is know for vacation cabins.

 

[mlhenn]

Map is right. IMO Hayward is know for vacation cabins.

I wonder if he had ties to Hayward?

 

[Darling136]

His obituary and funeral information

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...Bk1EWsr9HoQ-1629911423-0-gqNtZGzNA1CjcnBszQgl

 

[savagewoman]

Authorities confirm body in truck is missing fire chief

"Authorities have confirmed a body discovered in a truck in northern Wisconsin is that of a missing fire chief. Arcadia-Glencoe Fire Chief Jeff Halvorsen had been missing since Wednesday.
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A ruling on the cause of death is pending a toxicology report. Foul play isn’t suspected. "

IMO interesting that they didn't say how he died unless it was not obvious thus the toxicology. Just curious

 

[borndem]

Any info on whether an autopsy was done along with the toxicology report?

 

[Linskid]

Authorities confirm body in truck is missing fire chief

"Authorities have confirmed a body discovered in a truck in northern Wisconsin is that of a missing fire chief. Arcadia-Glencoe Fire Chief Jeff Halvorsen had been missing since Wednesday.
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A ruling on the cause of death is pending a toxicology report. Foul play isn’t suspected. "

IMO interesting that they didn't say how he died unless it was not obvious thus the toxicology. Just curious

If a body is found with opened empty bottles of meds, it is probably assumed that the cause of death is an overdose. But, they still have to confirm it with toxicology. IMO