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Law enforcement officers fatally shoot Minnesota corrections officer in St. Croix County standoff.
crime2 years ago

Law enforcement officers fatally shoot Minnesota corrections officer in St. Croix County standoff.

A man shot and killed by law enforcement during an armed standoff in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, was identified as Tyler Abel, a corrections officer with the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Abel had been hired in April 2022 and was well-liked by his colleagues. Law enforcement responded to a domestic disturbance call and found Abel holding a hunting rifle. He threatened the authorities and was shot and killed by a St. Croix County deputy and New Richmond officer. The incident is under investigation.

via KSTP|
#armed-standoff#crime#law-enforcement
Multiple Fatal Officer-Involved Shootings in St. Croix County and Western Wisconsin
crime2 years ago

Multiple Fatal Officer-Involved Shootings in St. Croix County and Western Wisconsin

A man was shot and killed by law enforcement in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, after a domestic disturbance call. The man threatened the authorities and left the home with a gun, leading to a confrontation with officers. The deputy and officer involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave while the incident is investigated.

via KSTP|
#crime#domestic-disturbance#investigation
Honoring Fallen St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising.
law-enforcement2 years ago

Honoring Fallen St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising.

The funeral for St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising, who was shot and killed in the line of duty, will be held on Friday afternoon with law enforcement honors. A law enforcement procession will take place around 3 p.m. and delays are expected along the route. Roughly 1,500 officers are expected to attend Friday’s events. Law enforcement officers and community members are invited to attend a prayer vigil hosted by a former police chaplain at the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol Friday night starting at 6 p.m.

via KSTP|
#deputy-kaitie-leising#funeral#law-enforcement
Criminal history of suspect in killing of Wisconsin deputy.
crime2 years ago

Criminal history of suspect in killing of Wisconsin deputy.

The suspect accused of shooting and killing St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising had a lengthy criminal history, including prior convictions for aggravated assault and DWI. Jeremiah Johnson was on supervised release from the Minnesota Department of Corrections for a 2015 felony conviction when he allegedly shot Leising. Johnson was later found dead with a handgun nearby. Leising's funeral is scheduled for noon on Friday at Hudson High School.

via KSTP|
#crime#criminal-history#deputy
Tragic Loss: Wisconsin Deputy Killed in Line of Duty.
crime2 years ago

Tragic Loss: Wisconsin Deputy Killed in Line of Duty.

Deputy Kaitie Leising of St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office was fatally shot while responding to a report of a drunk driver in a ditch. The suspected drunk driver, Jeremiah Johnson, was later found dead in a nearby wooded area. Leising’s death has affected several communities, and law enforcement agencies from St. Croix County to Pennington County, South Dakota, where Leising previously served, and many others posted tributes to the 29-year-old on social media. Leising is already the fourth officer to die in the line of duty this year in Wisconsin, the most in a single year since 2000.

via KSTP|
#crime#law-enforcement#mourning
Deadly Crimes and Tragic Losses: Recent Incidents Involving Wisconsin Deputies and Suspects with Criminal Histories.
crime2 years ago

Deadly Crimes and Tragic Losses: Recent Incidents Involving Wisconsin Deputies and Suspects with Criminal Histories.

Jeremiah D. Johnson, who killed a St. Croix County Sheriff's deputy before turning the gun on himself, was on probation in Minnesota for a 2015 kidnapping and sexual assault. Johnson was convicted and sentenced to just over six years in prison. He was on probation through October 2029 and was not permitted to use alcohol or other drugs, nor to use or possess guns. Deputy Katie Leising, 29, responded to a call and attempted to conduct field sobriety tests when Johnson became evasive. Body camera video shows Johnson pulling a pistol and shooting Leising.

via Wisconsin Public Radio|
#crime#deputy-katie-leising#jeremiah-d-johnson
St. Croix County Deputy Killed in Line of Duty.
crime2 years ago

St. Croix County Deputy Killed in Line of Duty.

A St. Croix County deputy, Kaitie Leising, was fatally shot while responding to a call about a possible drunk driver in Glenwood. The suspected drunk driver, Jeremiah Johnson, shot Leising after being evasive to her requests for field sobriety testing. Leising fired at Johnson three times, but none of the shots hit him. Johnson fled into a wooded area and was later found dead with a handgun nearby. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating the officer-involved shooting.

via FOX 6 Milwaukee|
#crime#doj-investigation#drunk-driving
St. Croix County Deputy Killed in Line of Duty Identified by DOJ
crime2 years ago

St. Croix County Deputy Killed in Line of Duty Identified by DOJ

St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising, 29, was shot and killed while investigating a vehicle in the ditch with a possible impaired driver just outside of Glenwood City. The suspect was later found dead in a wooded area with a gunshot wound. The Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation. This is the third incident within the past month where a law enforcement officer died in the line of duty in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

via KSTP|
#crime#deputy-kaitie-leising#officer-involved-shooting
St. Croix County Sheriff's Deputy Killed in Drunk Driver Call
crime2 years ago

St. Croix County Sheriff's Deputy Killed in Drunk Driver Call

A St. Croix County Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed while responding to a report of a potential drunk driver in a ditch. The individual who shot the deputy fled from the scene but was later found deceased in a wooded area with a gunshot wound. The Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation and all involved law enforcement are fully cooperating.

via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|
#crime#investigation#law-enforcement
Tragedy in Wisconsin: Sheriff's Deputy Killed in Line of Duty
crime2 years ago

Tragedy in Wisconsin: Sheriff's Deputy Killed in Line of Duty

A St. Croix County deputy was shot and killed near Glenwood City on Saturday night while responding to a report of a potential drunk driver. The suspect was later found dead in a wooded area with a gunshot wound. The Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation, and there is no threat to the community. This is the third incident in the past month where a law enforcement officer died in the line of duty in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

via KSTP|
#crime#deputy-killed#investigation
Officer-involved shooting reported in St. Croix County, WI.
breaking-news2 years ago

Officer-involved shooting reported in St. Croix County, WI.

An officer involved shooting occurred near Hwy 128 and County G near Glenwood City in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. The fallen officer was mourned by the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police, and State Representative Jodi Emerson. This marks the fourth law enforcement officer killed in Wisconsin this year and the third in less than a month.

via WEAU|
#breaking-news#glenwood-city#law-enforcement
Law enforcement officer fatally shot in St. Croix County, WI.
police-shooting2 years ago

Law enforcement officer fatally shot in St. Croix County, WI.

A police officer in western Wisconsin was shot and killed on Saturday evening. The incident occurred in Glenwood City, and authorities have blocked off roads near the intersection of County Road 128 and County Highway G. Multiple police departments and sheriff's offices have sent their condolences to the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office. There is no threat to the public, and the investigation is ongoing.

via CBS Minnesota|
#condolences#police-officer#police-shooting