Line of Duty Deaths Database

Lee Kraus
Name
Lee Kraus
Local
L0073, Fire and EMS Professionals of Saint Louis, Missouri
Gender
Male
Age
52
District
02
Occupation
Fire Fighter
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Overexertion/Stress/Strain - Overexertion/Collapse
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cardiac Arrest - Cardiac Arrest
Date of Death
7/1/2025
Year Placed On Wall
2026
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
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It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter Lee Kraus, IAFF 2nd District Local 73 –Saint Louis, Missouri. Brother Kraus, 52, passed away on July 1, 2025, after suffering a medical emergency.



Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 8th from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa Street, Saint Louis, Missouri 63109. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 9th at 10:30 a.m. at the same location.



Expressions of sympathy and condolences for the family and the Local can be sent to IAFF Local 73, 4271 Delor St, Saint Louis, MO 63116.
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