Oshkosh, WI (WTAQ) – A man shot by a Winnebago County sheriff’s deputy and an Oshkosh police officer was suicidal and wanted to be killed by police.
57 year old Richard Lee Klemz is recovering at the hospital after being shot Thursday afternoon.
Sheriff John Matz says he is expecetd to survive.
The incident began around 3:20 p.m., Matz said, when authorities were called to a domestic disturbance involving Klemz in the Town of Algoma, which is just west of Oshkosh.
Sheriff’s officials and Oshkosh police caught up with Klemz at the intersection of Oakwood and Witzel avenues, which is near the Algoma town hall.
Matz says Klemz rammed a squad car at the intersection, then drove into the town hall parking lot and rammed another vehicle.
He was then shot by a sheriff’s deputy and a police officer.
Matz said a 911 caller told emergency dispatchers that Klemz wanted to be killed by police.
But, Matz the deputy and police officer who shot him did not know that at the time.
The deputy and police officer have been placed on administrative leave.
The sheriff’s department is recommending charges of reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct against Klemz.
Meanwhile, state officials are investigating the shooting.
