Ralph E. Zylka End of Watch: August 17, 2000 Age: 48 Rank: Deputy Agency: Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office Years of Service: 24 County: Milwaukee Location on Memorial: I Incident Surrounding Death Deputy Zylka was a flight observer of a Sheriff's helicopter which crashed in Dodge County. The helicopter and crew were returning to Milwaukee from a search in Sauk County. The helicopter and crew played a key role in the capture of a subject wanted in the beating death of his girlfriend, a Chicago police officer. See Bang. Back