DOJ concludes investigation into January MPD shooting, case files sent to Dane Co. DA’s office
MADISON, Wis. — Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Justice say they have turned over case files to the Dane County District Attorney’s Office following the DOJ’s investigation into a Madison police shooting from mid-January.
Police shot at and hit a suspect on Jan. 11 after the man allegedly fired at MPD officers during an attempted arrest in an apartment complex near the intersection of Northport and Dryden Drives, according to Madison Police Department Chief of Police Shon Barnes.
In a statement to News 3 Now shared Wednesday morning, DOJ’s Director of Communications Gillian Drummond said the department won’t provide any updates on the shooting going forward.
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“I can confirm that the case files related to the January 11, 2022 officer-involved critical incident were turned over to DA (Ismael) Ozanne on February 23 for his charging decision” Drummond’s statement reads. “We will have no additional updates.”
Throughout the course of their investigation, DOJ officials did not share a single update on the circumstances surrounding the shooting, nor did they identify the officers who fired their weapons and/or hit the suspect.
In a statement shared after the DOJ’s announcement, Chief Barnes confirmed the officers involved are still on administrative leave.
“Our department respects the investigative process led by the Department of Justice in this case. Like the public, our team awaits the legal opinion of the Dane County District Attorney’s Office,” Barnes said. “This particular incident highlights the dangerous realities officers face daily while trying to keep our community safe. It shows the need for the police and public to work together to end gun violence and create a safer Madison for all.”
According to initial reports, police shot the man “multiple times,” but neither officials with the Madison Police Department nor the DOJ ever shared the exact number of times he was hit.
At the time of the incident, Barnes said the man was “conscious and alert” while being transported to a local hospital, but authorities have not shared an update on his condition since.
Ozanne told News 3 Now Wednesday evening his office is reviewing the case but did not say when they might reach a decision on whether or not the officers who fired their weapons will face criminal charges.
Read Chief Barnes’ full statement below:
“The officers involved in January’s shooting remain on administrative leave. Our department respects the investigative process led by the Department of Justice in this case. Like the public, our team awaits the legal opinion of the Dane County District Attorney’s Office.This particular incident highlights the dangerous realities officers face daily while trying to keep our community safe. It shows the need for the police and public to work together to end gun violence and create a safer Madison for all.”
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