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Man Fatally Shot by Waukesha Deputies After Cross-County Chase Ends in Village of Summit

The case now moves to an outside investigation by Walworth County, with no body-camera footage from the shooting.

Overview

  • The chase entered Waukesha County from Jefferson County around 9 a.m. after alerts that the driver possibly had felony warrants.
  • The suspect’s SUV became disabled in a field off Highway 67 north of Highway 18 near Nettesheim Farms.
  • Officials say the 41-year-old exited the vehicle and displayed a handgun, two deputies fired, and a handgun was recovered at the scene.
  • Despite life-saving efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene, and no deputies were injured.
  • Walworth County is conducting an independent investigation, there is no body-camera footage from Waukesha deputies, and the suspect’s identity is being withheld.