Wisconsin
Superior Police Officer shot in Wisconsin; suspect now in custody
According to the mayor of Superior, WI, a police officer was hospitalized after they were shot; the suspected shooter has also been arrested.
Mayor Jim Paine said a Superior Police Officer was hospitalized after they were shot before 7 a.m. Sunday morning, but said the officer was in stable condition.
The suspect was later arrested around 7:17 a.m.
“The injured officer remains in good condition and we hope they will be leaving the hospital very soon,” Paine said in a statement. “I’m grateful for the quick response of the many agencies that responded and the tremendous valor of the officer that was first on scene.”
Many details about the shooting are still unknown at this time, but 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is working to learn more.
Updates on the incident are expected from the Superior Police Department later today.