Jackson County Sheriff's Sergeant Charged in a Shooting Incident Enters Plea in Jackson County Court

Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 -- 11:01 AM

(WEAU Staff, WEAU) The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant charged in a shooting entered his plea Monday, according to WEAU staff.

According to online court records, 38-year-old Stan Edington of Elm Grove, Wis. pleaded not guilty. Edington is charged with 2nd-degree reckless injury. According to the criminal complaint, on May 12, 2025, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received reports that a teen male born in 2008 was acting belligerent and was reportedly intoxicated.

Deputies were informed by the teen’s mother that the teen had left the home in a vehicle. Deputies with the sheriff’s office eventually found the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, resulting in a vehicle chase.

The teen’s vehicle eventually slid into a grassy area off the road in the 8100 block of Sand Prairie Road North, in the Town of Hixton. Deputies were approaching the teen's vehicle when it began backing up.

Sgt. Stan Edington discharged his firearm 18 times, striking the teen. According to the complaint, Sgt. Edington said he thought the deputy in front of him had been run over by the vehicle and was being dragged underneath.

The vehicle then moved forward and struck a mailbox. Sgt. Edington then discharged his firearm an additional four times. 22 spent 9 mm casings were recovered from the scene.

The criminal complaint says the teen was flown to Emplify Health System in La Crosse, Wis. where he was listed in critical condition. Medical Records later confirmed the teen was diagnosed with a spinal cord injury.

According to the criminal complaint, Sgt. Edington obtained a full-time position with Jackson County Sheriff’s Office as a patrol deputy in the late summer or early fall of 2014, and in 2018, Sgt. Edington was promoted to Sergeant and received a K9 partner.

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