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Superior Officer Shooting: Suspect Charged With Attempted Homicide as State Investigation Continues

A 28-year-old from Solon Springs now faces attempted homicide charges with bail set at $2 million.

Overview

  • The Wisconsin DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the review, with both involved officers on leave and equipped with body cameras.
  • Police say an early-morning traffic stop tied to a reported domestic dispute turned violent when the driver shot an officer, prompting two officers to return fire and wound the suspect.
  • The injured officer was treated at a hospital and released, and no other officers were reported hurt.
  • Authorities report the suspect fled, crashed into Superior Middle School, reportedly spent several hours inside with a weapon, and was arrested around 7:01 a.m. after a multi-agency response.
  • Prosecutors identified the suspect as Dylan Wallace of Solon Springs and filed counts including attempted first-degree intentional homicide, domestic abuse, property damage, and discharging a firearm on school grounds.