The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is continuing to investigate an officer-involved death in the City of Fitchburg, Wis., that occurred on the morning of Monday, August 12, 2024.
At approximately 8:00 a.m., Fitchburg police officers responded to a residence on the 800 block of Whispering Pines Way following a 911 call reporting a disturbance. While on scene, officers were approached by a witness who reported a physical altercation between two individuals and directed them to the residence where the individuals had entered. Officers knocked on the door for an extended period before entering. They located a person with a knife, and one officer discharged his weapon, striking the individual. Law enforcement immediately began lifesaving measures, and the individual was transferred to a local hospital for treatment. The subject died at the hospital on the afternoon of August 15, 2024.
Involved law enforcement personnel are currently on administrative assignment per agency policies.
All involved law enforcement personnel were wearing body cameras during the incident.
DCI is leading this investigation with assistance from the Wisconsin State Patrol Technical Reconstruction Unit, Dane County Sheriff’s Office, DCI’s Digital Evidence Unit, and a DCI Crime Response Specialist. All involved law enforcement are fully cooperating with DCI during this investigation.
DCI continues to review evidence and determine the facts of this incident and will turn over investigative reports to the Dane County District Attorney upon conclusion.
Please direct all media inquiries to Wisconsin DOJ.