Fort Atkinson police shooting; subject dead, rifle recovered at scene
Fort Atkinson, Washington and Linden
FORT ATKINSON, Wis. - A Fort Atkinson police officer shot and killed a person on Sunday night, Oct. 26, while investigating the "report of a disturbance with shots fired."
What we know:
According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, at approximately 5 p.m. officers with the Fort Atkinson Police Department were dispatched to a residence near Washington and Linden for the report of a disturbance with shots fired.
When law enforcement arrived at the scene, they surrounded the residence. During the encounter, an officer with the Fort Atkinson Police Department discharged their weapon, striking the subject.
A rifle not belonging to law enforcement was later recovered from the scene.
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The subject was flown to a hospital in Madison, where they were later pronounced dead.
No law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident.
What's next:
The involved law enforcement officer was wearing a body camera during the incident and will be placed on administrative leave, per the agency’s policies.
DCI is leading this investigation and is assisted by the Wisconsin State Patrol, the Jefferson County Medical Examiner, the Dane County Medical Examiner, and a DCI crime response specialist.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.