ONEIDA COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the Town of Lake Tomahawk in Oneida County, Wis. on the morning of Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
At approximately 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, two Oneida County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived in the 5000 block of Lumen Lake Drive in the Town of Lake Tomahawk, Oneida County to affect an arrest of a subject regarding a felony investigation. Upon contact with law enforcement, the subject produced and discharged a firearm. One deputy discharged their firearm, striking the subject.
EMS was contacted and the subject was pronounced deceased on scene. No members of law enforcement or other members of the public were injured during this incident. There is no known threat to the public.
Both deputies will be placed on administrative assignment, per the agency’s policy.
DCI is leading this investigation and is assisted by a DCI Crime Response Specialist, the Newbold Fire Department, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Minocqua Police Department, the Woodruff Police Department, the Rhinelander Police Department, and the Marathon 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 Oneida County District Attorney’s office when the investigation concludes.
Please direct all media inquiries to Wisconsin DOJ.
