UPDATE: 23-Year-Old Killed in Officer Involved Shooting in the City of Neillsville
Friday, December 13th, 2013 -- 11:11 AM
-A 23-year-old man was killed in the officer involved shooting in the City of Neillsville early Friday morning.According to the Clark County Sheriff's Department and Neillsville Police Department, the sheriff's department received a call just after 2:30am about a fight in progress at 1009 Grand Avenue in Neillsville.
The communications center indicated that it was a domestic disturbance and a knife was involved
A Neillsville Officer arrived on scene shortly after the call he walked up to the main entrance of the residence located at the west side of the house. During this time, a 23 year old Neillsville man began approaching the officer with a knife in his hand. After numerous orders to drop the knife, and as the male subject continued approaching, the officer shot the man.
An ambulance was immediately summoned and first aid efforts were attempted. The Neillsville Ambulance Service transported the subject to Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville. He was then flown by Spirit Air Medical Transport to Ministry St. Joseph?s Hospital in Marshfield. The man later died from his injuries.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation is assisting the Clark County Sheriff?s Department in the investigation. The Wisconsin State Patrol also assisted at the scene.
Investigation is continuing and more information will be released at a later date.
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