Officers acted appropriately, report finds

Lincoln County Sheriff Jeff Jaeger has been informed by the Wisconsin Department of Justice that the investigation into a July 26, 2016 Officer Involved Death has been concluded.

In a report received from the Department of Justice, Assistant Attorney General Roy Korte concluded that all of the officers involved acted appropriately and that no criminal charges are warranted.

“This was a tragic event for all involved and we are pleased that we now have some closure,” Sheriff Jaeger said. “We believed all along that our Deputies along with those officers from Langlade County and Antigo acted appropriately and out of necessity.”

The full report can be accessed here

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