Officer Ronald Wade Feldner, New Plymouth Police Department, Idaho

Officer Ronald Wade Feldner

New Plymouth Police Department, Idaho

End of Watch Thursday, January 20, 1994

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Ronald Wade Feldner

Officer Wade Feldner was shot and killed while investigating a stolen car at New Plymouth High School at 207 S Plymouth Avenue in New Plymouth.

As he approached the vehicle around 2:00 a.m., one of the juvenile occupants shot him.

The suspect, 14 years old, was apprehended and sentenced to 25 years to life. He was paroled in 2021.

Officer Feldner served with the New Plymouth Police Department and previously served as a reserve officer. He was the agency's DARE officer and a volunteer firefighter. He was survived by his wife and four sons.

Bio

Age 29
Tour 4 years
Badge 1500

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .25 caliber
Offender Sentenced to life

juvenile offender, investigation, stolen vehicle

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Wade, I wish I could have met you, I have read and heard stories about you and what a great officer, friend, husband and father you were.
I currently am your brothers patrol Sergeant and work with him daily, just last week he and another deputy saved a man's life, you should be proud of your brother as I know from our conversations that he is proud of you.
Rest easy Brother and know I'll have your brothers back out here.

Sergeant Randall Russell
Stevens County Sheriff's Office WA.

January 23, 2026