GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The Wisconsin DOJ has released information, including the identities of the police officers, following an officer-involved shooting in Green Bay last week.
The incident happened on Friday, October 19 when Green Bay officers pulled two people over at a traffic stop.
The two individuals were wanted on felonies and were taken to Brown County jail after being arrested.
26-year-old Jonathon C. Tubby of Green Bay was shot and killed during an ensuing confrontation that took place inside the sally port of the jail.
Tubby’s family released this statement Friday afternoon, after laying him to rest:
“Jonathon loved to dance, sing, and make people laugh. He was compassionate and took care of everybody he loved the best he could. He was very athletic and enjoyed football and lacrosse. Jonathon was fun loving and free spirited, never passed judgement and had friends from all walks of life. If you… were good to him, he was good to you.”
The two involved Green Bay officers, who are now on paid administrative leave, are Erik O’Brien and Colton Wernecke.
O’Brien has been with the department for six years and Wernecke has been with the department for three months.
The DOJ has stated that O’Brien was the only officer to shoot his weapon during the confrontation.
Dozens of more interviews will be conducted as the investigation continues, according to the DOJ.
