Marathon County Deputy Shoots Two People After Chase

Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 -- 2:00 PM

(Bill Wise, WRN) A Marathon County deputy shot and injured two people on Friday, and state investigators are handling the case.
 
The man and woman who were hit have been hospitalized.  Their names haven’t been released.  Investigators say the deputy was approaching a car after a police pursuit had ended.

A Lincoln County deputy had tried to stop the driver for speeding, but he got away.  The Marathon County deputy says he ordered the people in the car to get out.  The man did but fired a shot at the deputy, who returned fire, hitting them both.

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