Officer-involved shooting shuts down portion of WIS 67 near Summit
WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. - All lanes on WIS 67 are closed in both directions between Genesee Lake Road and US Highway 18 (Sunset Drive) near Summit in Waukesha County due to an officer-involved shooting.
No officers were hurt, but the condition of the suspect is currently unknown.
Walworth County is leading the investigation and will release more details shortly.
'Emergency situation' on WIS 67 in Summit
Law enforcement have shut down a large part of State Highway 67 in Summit in Waukesha County. FOX6 is working to learn more, but WisDOT cameras showed what appeared to be a police chase in the area just before the highway was shut down.
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What we know:
Western Lakes Fire District said in a Facebook post they are "assisting law enforcement units with an active emergency situation in the Village of Summit near the incident between Hwy 67 and Griffith Road. Please remain clear of this area."
Law enforcement activity shuts down portion of WIS 67 near Summit
Law enforcement activity shuts down portion of WIS 67 near Summit
Law enforcement activity shuts down portion of WIS 67 near Summit
A media staging area is being set up at Western Lakes FD Pabst Farme in Oconomowoc. FOX6 is working to learn when a press briefing will take place.
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FOX6 News is working to gather information about this incident. When we have more information, we will update this post.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Waukesha County officials.