BELOIT, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death in the City of Beloit, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, May 16, 2024.
At approximately 3:26 p.m., officers with the Beloit Police Department responded to a 911 call for a reported stabbing near the 2000 block of Frederick Street in the City of Beloit. When they arrived, officers located an adult female, who had been stabbed. Officers then observed a subject who was armed with an edged weapon making violent threats to harm a second individual believed to be in the residence. One officer utilized a less lethal option, but it was ineffective. A second officer discharged their firearm, striking the subject. Life saving measures were performed but the subject was pronounced deceased at the scene. The female victim was transported to a local hospital then transferred to a trauma center and is in stable condition. It was later determined that no other persons were in the residence. Edged weapons were recovered at the scene.
A law enforcement officer was treated for minor injuries sustained during the incident.
Involved officers are on administrative leave, per agency policy.
Involved law enforcement were wearing body cameras during the incident.
DCI is leading this investigation and are assisted by the Wisconsin State Patrol Technical Reconstruction Unit, Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory, Rock County Sheriff’s Office, Beloit Fire Department, Rock County Medical Examiner’s Office, Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office, a DCI Crime Response Specialist, and members of the DCI Digital Evidence Unit. All involved law enforcement are fully cooperating with DCI during this investigation.
DCI is continuing to review evidence and determine the facts of this incident and will turn over investigative reports to the Rock County District Attorney when the investigation concludes.
Please direct all media inquiries to Wisconsin DOJ.
View this press release on the Wisconsin DOJ website here.
