Wisconsin DoJ Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Black River Falls
Monday, October 30th, 2017 -- 12:10 PM
-Multiple agencies are assisting with an officer involved shooting that occurred in Black River Falls Saturday morning.According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy was asked to investigate a disorderly conduct and possible restraining order injunction violation early Saturday morning in Black River Falls on Winneshiek Circle. The exact details of the incident weren’t released, but the information did state that a 27-year-old man was killed in the incident and the deputy involved was put on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation is taking the lead in the investigation. Other agencies assisting with the incident include the Black River Falls Police Department, Village of Merrillan Police Department, Clark County Sheriff's Office, and Wisconsin State Patrol.
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