VIDEO: Five years ago, a hero fell in the line of duty. On the anniversary of that tragedy, we remember Mitch Lundgaard.
In 2019, the 36-year-old responded to a medical call at the Valley Transit Center. He helped administer Narcan to a man suffering an overdose. That man then turned his gun on first responders. Lundgaard was posthumously promoted to driver-engineer.
Now, we’re learning how the community continues to mark his sacrifice.
A park is named in honor of Mitch Lundgaard, and on Wednesday, construction work continues on the first phase, which includes a firefighter theme.
The park is right next to the fire station Mitch Lundgaard once worked at, on Lightning Drive, and on this fifth anniversary of his death, it’s visibly coming together.