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A Kenosha County Sheriff's deputy died after being shot while conducting a traffic stop in the Town of Somers overnight.
A suspect was captured about three hours after last night's shooting and remains in custody today.
According to the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department:
The deputy, whose identity has not yet been released, stopped a red 1995 Chevy Astro van for a traffic violation in a subdivision just south of Highway E and east of Highway 31 when he was shot about 11:37 p.m.
A backup officer arrived and called in that the deputy was down.
The deputy was rushed to an area hospital, where he died.
After the shooting, the suspect's vehicle remained at the scene and he was believed to have fled on foot.
Kenosha County deputies and other law enforcement agencies searched the area with the help of two police helicopters and numerous K-9 officers.
Residents were asked to secure their homes and remain indoors during the search.
The suspect was captured about 2:35 a.m. about 15 blocks east of the scene.
The department will release more information during a news conference scheduled for later this morning.
The deputy's death came less than a day after the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department, Kenosha police and Pleasant Prairie police held their annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony to honor those law enforcement personnel who have given their lives in the line of duty.
May 13 to 19 is National Police Week this year.
RIP Brother, you will be in our thoughts and prayers
A suspect was captured about three hours after last night's shooting and remains in custody today.
According to the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department:
The deputy, whose identity has not yet been released, stopped a red 1995 Chevy Astro van for a traffic violation in a subdivision just south of Highway E and east of Highway 31 when he was shot about 11:37 p.m.
A backup officer arrived and called in that the deputy was down.
The deputy was rushed to an area hospital, where he died.
After the shooting, the suspect's vehicle remained at the scene and he was believed to have fled on foot.
Kenosha County deputies and other law enforcement agencies searched the area with the help of two police helicopters and numerous K-9 officers.
Residents were asked to secure their homes and remain indoors during the search.
The suspect was captured about 2:35 a.m. about 15 blocks east of the scene.
The department will release more information during a news conference scheduled for later this morning.
The deputy's death came less than a day after the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department, Kenosha police and Pleasant Prairie police held their annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony to honor those law enforcement personnel who have given their lives in the line of duty.
May 13 to 19 is National Police Week this year.
RIP Brother, you will be in our thoughts and prayers
RIP brother
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