Northern Wisconsin officer fatally shoots person during altercation that injured officer Jeff Richgels Apr 8, 2026 Apr 8, 2026 Updated 12 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A northern Wisconsin police officer fatally shot a person during an altercation that injured the officer on Tuesday night, authorities reported.kAm$9@CE=J 27E6C hicd A]>][ 2 $FA6C:@C !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E @77:46C 7@F?5 2 H2?E65 A6CD@? H:E9 EH@ @E96C A6@A=6 :? E96 `f__ 3=@4< @7 ~2<6D pG6?F6 :? $FA6C:@C[ E96 (:D4@?D:? s6A2CE>6?E @7 yFDE:46 s:G:D:@? @7 rC:>:?2= x?G6DE:82E:@? D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^AmkAmpD E96 @77:46C 2AAC@24965 E96 EC:@[ @?6 @7 E96 E9C66 EC:65 E@ 7=66 2?5 6?565 FA :? 2 A9JD:42= 2=E6C42E:@? H:E9 E96 @77:46C[ 5FC:?8 H9:49 E96 @77:46C 7:C65 E96:C 8F? 2?5 9:E E96 A6CD@?]k^Am kAmp 7:C62C> 2=D@ H2D C64@G6C65 7C@> E96 D46?6[ 3FE ?@ :?7@C>2E:@? @? H9@ :E 36=@?865 E@ H2D C6A@CE65]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva restaurant owner honored for quick response Lake Geneva considers speed bumps for slowing down traffic Lake Geneva recommends $580,000 bid for street improvements Lake Geneva BID presents awards during annual meeting Riga-Tony’s serves Italian with style, fun and flair Lake Geneva receives update on Hillmoor Zone 1 project Lake Geneva changes Highway 50 plat for planned path project Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins seat on Supreme Court Look Ahead: Happy Easter in Lake Geneva! Plus a best-selling author visit & local live music 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Trump issues an expletive-filled threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge Immigrants seeking asylum are ordered to countries they've never been to, but end up stuck in limbo 'That guy's a warrior': Strength coach's fight against cancer motivates Wisconsin men's hockey Wisconsin men's basketball just what Australian guard 'was looking for' In an unprecedented group of Frozen Four goalies, Wisconsin men's hockey's Daniel Hauser stands out Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm{:76\D2G:?8 >62DFC6D 72:=65 E@ D2G6 E96 A6CD@? H9@ H2D D9@E 2?5 E96J H6C6 AC@?@F?465 5625 2E E96 D46?6]k^AmkAm%96 @77:46C DFDE2:?65 2? F?DA64:7:4 :?;FCJ 5FC:?8 E96 :?4:56?E[ H2D E2<6? E@ 2 =@42= 9@DA:E2= 2?5 :D C6A@CE65 E@ 36 DE23=6]k^AmkAm%96 @77:46C[ H9@ H2D H62C:?8 2 3@5J\H@C? 42>6C2[ H2D A=2465 @? A2:5 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 =62G6[ A6C E96 286?4J’D A@=:4J]k^Am kAmsrx :D =625:?8 E96 :?G6DE:82E:@?[ 2DD:DE65 3J 2 srx rC:>6 #6DA@?D6 $A64:2=:DE 2?5 E96 s@F8=2D r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46]k^Am kAmx?G@=G65 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E :D 7F==J 4@@A6C2E:?8 H:E9 srx[ H9:49 H:== EFC? @G6C :ED :?G6DE:82E:G6 C6A@CED E@ E96 s@F8=2D r@F?EJ s:DEC:4E pEE@C?6J’D @77:46 H96? E96 :?G6DE:82E:@? 4@?4=F56D]k^Am Locations Madison Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jeff Richgels Author email Follow Jeff Richgels Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Milwaukee judge who obstructed immigration agents loses bid to overturn jury verdict A federal judge has denied a motion by former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan to overturn a federal jury's guilty verdict against … Madison man arrested after $3.6M in meth found in vehicle by Illinois State Police Police presented the case to the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the man was charged with methamphetamine trafficking, a felony. Watch Now: Related Video Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs PFAS Bills WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs PFAS Bills WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs PFAS Bills WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs PFAS Bills Top stories for April 8, 2026 Top stories for April 8, 2026
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Milwaukee judge who obstructed immigration agents loses bid to overturn jury verdict A federal judge has denied a motion by former Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan to overturn a federal jury's guilty verdict against …
Madison man arrested after $3.6M in meth found in vehicle by Illinois State Police Police presented the case to the McLean County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the man was charged with methamphetamine trafficking, a felony.
