Two police officers from towns in western Wisconsin were fatally shot on Saturday following a traffic stop.
Two police officers killed in western Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says the officers, one from Chetek and one from Cameron, were killed after a gunfire exchange with an individual who was also killed.
April 9, 2023 at 2:56AM
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says an officer from the town of Chetek conducted a traffic stop at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the village of Cameron. "During the traffic stop, gunfire was exchanged," the agency said in a news release.
The agency said a Chetek police officer and a Cameron police officer were both fatally shot and pronounced dead at the scene. "The involved individual was taken to a hospital where they later died," the agency said.
Cameron is about 50 miles north of Eau Claire. The names of the officers were not released, nor was the name of the individual who died at the hospital. The Wisconsin Department of Justice said there is no threat to the community.
"Our hearts are heavy for the Chetek and Cameron police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty yesterday. Kathy and I are praying for the officers' families, colleagues, and the Barron County community mourning this tragic loss," Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers posted on Twitter Sunday.
The state's Division of Criminal Investigation will lead the inquiry into what happened, with assistance from other state and local law enforcement agencies.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice did not immediately respond to an email from the Associated Press seeking additional information. Phone calls to the division rang unanswered Sunday, and a message seeking information could not be left because the voice mailbox was full.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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