Wisconsin DOJ investigates officer-involved fatal shooting in New London

NEW LONDON -- A 31-year-old man has died following an officer-involved shooting that took place near Algoma and Wallas Streets in New London.

The shooting took place Friday, August 19th.

According to New London police, two officers in a marked squad were near the intersection of Algoma and Wallace, when they observed a known man who had an active warrant for his arrest.

Police say when the officers confronted the man, he produced a weapon.

According to authorities, the officers drew their duty weapons and fatally shot the man.

The officers were uninjured.

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The Wisconsin Department of Justice will be investigating this incident.

Police will not be releasing the names of the officers at this time.

The name of the 31-year-old man is being withheld pending family notification.

No other details have been released.

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