Wausau police officer shoots, kills knife-wielding suspect

WAUSAU — A Wausau police officer shot and killed a man who authorities say was wielding a knife.

The shooting happened Saturday night, April 30th as police responded to a domestic incident at an apartment building in Wausau.



Wausau Police Patrol Capt. Matt Barnes told reporters Sunday that police found probable cause to arrest a man, who was not at his apartment, and started to search for him.

The man was found outside but was able to enter a building around 10:20 p.m. Barnes says an officer found the suspect and tried to arrest him, but the man grabbed a knife. The officer shot the suspect, who died at the scene.

The officer was placed on standard administrative leave. Wausau Daily Herald Media reports the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation will investigate.



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