Fredonia man shot by Ozaukee County detective who was serving a felony search warrant
An Ozaukee County detective shot a man this morning while serving a felony search warrant for internet crimes against children, according to a press release from the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's department said that while serving a search warrant at a house in Fredonia, a suspect "armed themselves with an edged weapon" and was shot by the detective. The shooting occurred at approximately 7:25 a.m.
The man was transported to a hospital. He is in serious condition.
The detective was also injured and taken to a hospital with what police have described as minor injuries.
Ozaukee County sheriff's officials have so far declined to provide identifying details about either the victim of the shooting or the detective.
The detective was put on administrative leave following the incident. According to the sheriff's office, the investigation has been turned over to the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation.
This is the second police shooting in Ozaukee County in the last month.
An 86-year old man was killed by Mequon Police on May. 17 at the residence of a neighbor after a neighbor dispute involving a firearm.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ozaukee police shooting of Fredonia man
