SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal
Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the City of Superior on the evening of Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
At 9:47 p.m. Tuesday evening, a Superior Police Department officer located a wanted person in the 1700 block of Oakes Avenue in the City of Superior. Alongside the wanted person were two additional subjects. As the officer approached, one of the additional subjects attempted to flee the scene. The officer and this subject engaged in a physical altercation. During the altercation, the officer discharged their weapon, striking the subject. In addition, a firearm was also recovered from the scene.
Life saving measures were rendered to the subject, but the subject was pronounced deceased on scene. The involved officer sustained an injury during the incident, was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition.
The involved law enforcement officer was wearing a body-worn camera during the incident.
The officer will be placed on paid administrative leave, per the agency’s policy.
DCI is leading this investigation and is assisted by a DCI Crime Response Specialist and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Involved law enforcement is fully cooperating with DCI during this investigation. DCI is continuing to review evidence and determine the facts of this incident and will turn over the investigative reports to the Douglas County District Attorney’s office when the investigation concludes.
Please direct all media inquiries to Wisconsin DOJ.
This press release can also be viewed on the DOJ website.
