DOJ investigates officer involved shooting that left 1 dead in Winnebago County
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting on Friday, Feb. 2.
According to the DOJ news release, at around 9:40 p.m. on Friday, a North Fond du Lac police officer initiated a traffic stop in the Village of North Fond du Lac.
The vehicle fled the traffic stop, leading pursuit.
A Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Deputy deployed a tire deflation device on Interstate 41.
The driver was the lone occupant. The driver of the vehicle called 911 and reported they had a gun.
The subject exited the vehicle and approached law enforcement.
A North Fond du Lac police officer discharged their firearm, striking the subject. Life saving measures were performed, but the subject died on scene due to injuries, according to the release.
No one else was injured in the incident.
The involved officer from North Fond du Lac Police Department has been placed on administrative duty, per department policy.