Overview
- Police say an officer shot and killed a person during a struggle that began when another person tried to run.
- The encounter occurred near Oakes Park on the 1700 block of Oakes Avenue, and investigators recovered a firearm at the scene.
- Medics attempted life-saving care, but the person died at the location.
- The officer was hospitalized in stable condition and was placed on paid administrative leave under department policy.
- The Wisconsin DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation took the case with help from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, noting the officer wore a body camera and that the findings will go to the district attorney.