Grafton shooting: Ozaukee County deputy killed armed person, DOJ says

GRAFTON, Wis. - An Ozaukee County sheriff's deputy shot and killed an armed suspect Thursday, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

It happened in the town of Grafton near County Highway C and Lakefield Road, just east of I-43. The DOJ said it started around 11 a.m. deputies tried to pull over and arrest the suspect for outstanding felony warrants. 

The suspect took off and led deputies on a chase, during with the DOJ said law enforcement used a tire deflation device. The fleeing vehicle came to a rest on Lakefield Road, and the driver ran into a nearby tree line followed by deputies.

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As deputies approached the suspect, the DOJ said the suspect "presented a weapon." A deputy then shot the suspect, killing them. Lifesaving measures were attempted, but the suspect died at the scene.

Investigators recovered a gun from the scene.

No law enforcement officers were injured. The involved deputies were wearing body cameras during the incident, and the deputy who shot the suspect has been placed on administrative assignment, per agency policy.