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Her name was Kaitie Leising.

She was 29 years old, a new mother and a beloved member of her community. She was a St. Croix County sheriff's deputy. She stepped up and stood between those who would do harm and the innocent.

Deputy Leising lost her life Saturday, shot and killed by a suspected drunken driver in a rural area of Wisconsin just a little more than an hour east of Ramsey County.

As we mourn the crushing loss of life and honor her service, we think about her family, her colleagues with the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office and the community members she kept safe. We also think about all the men and women continuing to step up, waking up each day, putting on the uniforms, putting themselves at risk for the sake of others.

It is still a noble and needed profession.

Thank you all for what you do. And thank you, Deputy Leising, for your life of service. Godspeed.

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