On October 13th, 1998, Trooper Chris Logsdon was responding to an impaired driver report on Interstate 25 near Wheatland, Wyoming. As Trooper Logsdon crested a hill, the suspect driver was traveling the wrong direction on I-25 headed right at Trooper Logsdon. Trooper Logsdon swerved to avoid a crash with the oncoming vehicle causing his patrol vehicle to roll multiple times. Trooper Logsdon sustained life-ending injuries during the crash. The suspect driver was apprehended a short time later not as an impaired driver, but was identified as a confused elderly man. Trooper Logsdon’s ultimate sacrifice is never forgotten as we remember him today and his selfless act to save the suspect from injury.

Trooper Logsdon and Patrolman Pete Visser are remembered and honored each morning at our Trooper Basic Academy as our recruits and academy staff dedicate their first set of morning pushups to them everyday.

WHP Troopers will be wearing their mourning ribbons over their badges today as we remember and honor Trooper Logsdon with a statewide radio "status check" at 3:00 p.m.

C Logsdon (1955)