VILLAGE OF FREDONIA, Wis. — A tactical response on Fox Glen Rd. in the Village of Fredonia peacefully ended after nearly 38 hours, according to the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office (OCSO).
OCSO said in a release that the suspect was taken into custody at about 10:50 a.m. Saturday morning after the "intensive tactical response."
The department posted an update shortly after, informing residents of the neighborhood it was safe for them to leave and return to their homes.
Authorities got a call from neighbors on May 8 who said they heard gunshots coming from one of the homes on Fox Glen Rd. around 8:30 p.m. Deputies surveyed the area, and a few hours later at about 10:30 p.m., they heard shots coming from a residence, according to OCSO.
Ozaukee Special Response Team (SRT) was initially sent to the scene to investigate, and they eventually got in touch with the suspect and attempted to de-escalate and take him into custody, according to a release by OCSO. The suspect told authorities that, '"he'd go full auto,' and kill anyone who approached."
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Shortly after the phone call, deputies heard shots coming from inside the home.
Authorities learned the suspect barricaded himself inside and was firing fully-automatic weapons.
Residents in the area were advised to shelter in place and stay in their basements while the situation unfolded, because the suspect was considered to pose a "significant threat to the safety of the community and law enforcement."
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Tactical teams, including SWAT from Washington and Milwaukee County, and two Franklin police SWAT members surrounded the residence after SRT tried to negotiate with him for several hours.
During the multi-agency standoff, portions of the home were destroyed, including the front windows, door and garage. There was also a portion of the front siding removed from the home.
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TMJ4 was at the scene, and reporters witnessed loud noises coming from speakers and gunshots late Friday night. According to a release, the suspect spoke to authorities over the phone and acknowledged that he was playing music loudly and firing weapons from the residence.
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The standoff continued throughout Friday and into Saturday morning. Eventually, the suspect was "affected by non-lethal tactical resources that impaired his ability to resist," and he was taken into custody. according to OCSO. The suspect was first taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries and a mental health assessment.
Criminal charges are pending with the Ozaukee District Attorney's Office, according to OCSO.
Authorities said they understand neighborhood residents may have been concerned about how long the incident lasted, but they made the decision to safeguard the well-being of everyone involved and that rushing the situation could have led to unintended consequences.
The Village President commended law enforcement, medical personnel and thanked the residents of Fox Glen for their work, professionalism and patience.
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