A Sheboygan man is currently in critical condition after a confrontation with Sheboygan Police Department officers on the evening of Sept. 8, which resulted in him being shot by police. The incident occurred around 6:09 p.m. in the area of 13th Street and Superior Avenue after police officers responded to a call of a man reportedly brandishing a gun, as per FOX6 News.
Upon arrival, police encountered the 23-year-old man, who, according to WISN, matched the description of the suspect. The police said the situation escalated when the man lunged at an officer, assaulted them, and removed the officer’s gun from their duty belt. A second officer, witnessing the event, discharged their weapon, striking the man before he was arrested and given medical attention.
The injured man was initially taken to a local hospital but was later flown by Flight for Life to a Green Bay-area hospital for surgery. This development was detailed in a release by the Sheboygan Police Department, which was cited by TMJ4. The officer from whom the gun was taken incurred minor injuries, and there were no other reported injuries stemming from the altercation.
With the West Bend Police Department now leading the investigation, officials have assured the public that there is no further risk to community safety. Following standard procedure in officer-involved shootings, details remain scarce as the investigation continues.
