PESHTIGO, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) are investigating a Friday morning police-involved death in Peshtigo.
According to the release, officers in Marinette County were searching for a vehicle related to a suspicious death investigation in Dane County. A Marinette Police Officer found the vehicle around 9:12 a.m. and attempted to stop the suspect vehicle.
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The vehicle fled and led officers on a high-speed pursuit along U.S. Highway 41’s southbound lanes, before crashing and stopping near the intersection of US-41 northbound and Schacht Road.
Marinette County Sheriff’s Deputies, Marinette Police and Peshtigo Police responded to the scene, as the driver reportedly exited the vehicle and approached officials.
A Marinette County deputy used a taser; however, it was ineffective, and two Marinette police officers fired their weapons, hitting the driver. A sharp weapon was reportedly found at the scene.
The individual was taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead despite life-saving measures from local emergency medical services.
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No officers were injured; however, per standard policy, Marinette Police Officers are on administrative leave. One officer was wearing a body camera, and both of the squad cars’ cameras were activated.
Local 5 will provide updates as needed. The intersection of US-41 and Schacht Road has been closed as officials continue to work the scene.
