OSHKOSH — The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting death in Oshkosh on Sunday.
According to press releases from both the Oshkosh Police Department and the DCI, an Oshkosh police officer responded to the Fleet Farm at 177 N. Washburn St. at 8:18 a.m. on May 10 for a report of a man who stole a gun.
The release from the DCI adds that the officer made contact with the man in the parking lot of the business and that he was not complying with the officer's commands.
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The man continued walking towards the officer before grabbing a gun from their waistband, the release from the DCI says.
That's when the officer fired their gun at the man, hitting him. The release from the DCI says that a gun was recovered at the scene and that the officer who shot the man was wearing a body camera.
After the officer shot the man, the DCI release adds that EMS was contacted and life-saving measures were performed on the man.
He was then taken by first responders to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the DCI release. No members of law enforcement or members of the public were injured during this incident.
Oshkosh PD's release adds that there is no active threat to the community, and the department does not believe any other suspects were involved.
Investigators with the Wisconsin DOJ, Division of Criminal Investigation are actively investigating what took place.
The officer who shot the man has been placed on paid administrative leave, per department policy, according to the release.
If you have any information regarding this man who was at Fleet Farm with a handgun, Oshkosh PD asks you to contact the Wisconsin DOJ, Division of Criminal Investigation.
If you want to remain anonymous, Oshkosh PD asks you to contact Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at (920) 231-8477 or through the P3 App.
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