MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Gov. Tony Evers has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, April 15, in honor of Chetek Police Officer Emily Breidenbach and Cameron Police Officer Hunter Scheel, who were killed in the line of duty.

“By every account, Officer Breidenbach and Officer Scheel were deeply committed to their roles and responsibilities as law enforcement officers and the people and communities they served every day,” said Gov. Evers. “Their tragic and senseless deaths are an incredible loss and a testament to the danger first responders face every day in the line of duty to keep our communities safe. Our hearts are with Officer Breidenbach and Officer Scheel’s family, friends, and loved ones, members of the Chetek and Cameron police departments, and everyone from the Barron County community.”

According to the Justice Department, the officers conducted a traffic stop that ended in an exchange of gunfire with 50-year-old Glenn Douglas Perry. Both officers were pronounced at the scene. Perry died at a hospital. Cameron is a village of 1,700 people in northwestern Wisconsin. Chetek is a city located roughly 9 miles southeast of Cameron.

Funeral services for Officer Breidenbach and Officer Schee will be held on Saturday, April 15 in Cameron.

Executive Orders #192 and #193 will be in effect from sunrise to sunset.