Fredonia police shooting; man armed with 'edged weapon' wounded

A man was shot and wounded by a detective in Fredonia Wednesday, June 7 amid the execution of a search warrant in an internet crimes against children investigation.

FREDONIA, Wis. - A man was shot and wounded by a detective in Fredonia Wednesday, June 7 amid the execution of a search warrant in an internet crimes against children investigation.

It happened around 7:20 a.m. on County Highway E between Pioneer Drive and Jay Road.

During the attempted arrest, a struggle ensued, and the man armed himself with an edged weapon, according to the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office. He was shot by a detective. The man was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

An Ozaukee County detective was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

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The Ozaukee County deputy who fired his weapon was placed on administrative duty, per policy and procedure.

The investigation was turned over to the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).