US EditionSuspect in critical condition after shooting by police in Jackson County
- Law enforcement personnel from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department shot a suspect following a vehicle chase on the morning of May 12 in Hixton, Wisconsin.
- The shooting occurred after the Jackson County Sheriff's Office responded to a report and tried to stop a vehicle that fled, eventually coming to a halt off the road on Sand Prairie Road N.
- An officer discharged a firearm during the encounter, striking the suspect, who was immediately given medical aid and flown to a hospital where they remain in critical condition.
- The officer involved was equipped with a body camera and has been placed on administrative leave as the investigation is being conducted by the Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation, with support from the Wisconsin State Patrol.
- The investigation is ongoing with full cooperation from all law enforcement agencies involved, and a final report will be submitted to the appropriate legal authorities in Jackson County once the review is complete.
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One person in critical condition after officer involved shooting in Jackson County
HIXTON, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – There is one person in critical condition after an early morning officer-involved shooting in Jackson County. According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle when it sped off and a chase began. The vehicle eventually stopped in the town of Hixton. During the traffic stop, one officer fired and hit a suspect in the vehicle. That person was flown to the ho…
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One man is in critical condition following a Salt Lake City police officer shooting at him as he ran from a traffic stop. That man hasn't been named by officials, and the West Jordan Police Department is leading the investigation into the shooting. According to Salt Lake City Police Department officials, the incident started at around 11:00 p.m. Monday. That is when an officer, who hasn't been named, tried to stop a vehicle near 600 West near So…
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TOWN OF HIXTON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is conducting an officer involved shooting investigation in the Town of Hixton, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Monday, May 12, 2025. On...
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