"They gave him warnings:" 26-year-old man killed in Lake Geneva officer-involved shooting

WALWORTH COUNTY -- We are learning more about a man shot and killed by an officer in Walworth County, after he allegedly tried to break inside a resident's home, then became combative with the homeowner before ignoring police demands.

The incident all started Friday evening, January 8th shortly after 5:00 p.m.

Broken glass scattered in the snow outside of the home on Lincoln Drive, while the owner, who chose not to be identified, recounts a frightening ordeal.

"There were people over they all started screaming. I came out of my room and to the other room I could see a battle axe coming through the window over and over again," said the homeowner.

While his guests took cover in a back room, the homeowner went outside to confront the suspect.

"It was fight or flight," said the homeowner.

Trying to protect himself and his loved ones...

"The person had some issues, wanted to get to some people, appeared to be deranged,  eyes were wild, wasn't reasonable and then turned toward me and started coming at me with the axe swinging it. He then reached back and pulled out a chain and started whipping it in the air and going after me with that," said the homeowner.

The man dodged the weapons and tried to keep the suspect at bay until help arrived.

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"Then the police officers came. They came on the front line, this person redirected himself toward them, they surrounded him then he pulled out a dagger he was holding it out threatening them -- then they gave him warnings," said the homeowner.

When the resident went inside shots were fired.

"I came out and seen he had fallen to the ground on his side there was no movement," said the homeowner.

The homeowner recognized the suspect and says he knew him from around town.

"He had some issues in the past, psychological issues. He snapped -- something was off this day. The police had to do their job, they are not at fault. They showed up to do what they were supposed to do. The person was acting irrational and out of control -- he had to stop himself and he chose not to," said the homeowner.

The Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation will continue their investigation.

Both officers from the Town of Geneva Police Department have been placed on administrative leave per department procedure.

No other details have been released.

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