SHAWANO COUNTY (WLUK) — A 52-year-old Wittenberg man is being treated at a hospital after being shot by Shawano County authorities.
Officials said they received a report of a man making violent threats just before 5 p.m. Friday in the Town of Almon.
Several departments responded, including an armored vehicle from the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities tried speaking with the man but were unsuccessful.
Authorities say the man left in a vehicle sparking a chase and threatening law enforcement. Shawano County sheriff’s deputies responded to the threat, resulting in the suspect being hit by gunfire.
The suspect was taken to the hospital for treatment. It’s unclear what his current condition is.
The State of Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation is handling the incident.
