10/13/2026
Everyone,
Please take a moment to remember Trooper Chris Logsdon and his family today. Trooper Logsdon was a Wyoming State Trooper who was stationed here in Douglas, in Division M. On this date, October 13, in 1998, Chris lost his life in the Line of Duty near Mile Post 93 on I-25.
Chris had driven down to assist me in locating a vehicle that was Northbound on I-25 and had unknowingly caused a traffic crash in the area of Dwyer Junction. Chis eventually located the vehicle and escorted it back to the scene of the crash which was around Mile Post 93 on I-25. While at the scene of the crash, a passing motorist stopped at the crash scene and advised Chris that there was an individual driving southbound in the northbound lane just south of the location of this crash. Chris started southbound in the southbound lane to pursue and stop this vehicle before it caused a crash. While driving southbound in the southbound lane, Chris met this same vehicle, except it had reversed its course and was going northbound in the southbound lane. As Chris topped a hill, he met this vehicle head on in his lane of travel. Chris swerved to miss the oncoming vehicle, and was successful, but it caused him to crash. Due to the crash, Chris lost his life. The individual who caused the crash continued for several miles going northbound in the southbound lane before several Troopers and other Wyoming Peace Officers were finally able to stop him before he hurt anyone else.
The subject driving the violators car was not intoxicated, like was initially thought. He had dementia and had found the hidden car keys and went for a drive in his car.
Chris left a wonderful wife and four children. It is hard for me to believe it was 28 years ago today that this tragedy happened.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and the moment to think of Chris and his family.
Sheriff, Clint Becker