Death by Cop- 2022
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Katie Lynn Powers
Case # :1593
Gender : Female
Age : 40
Race : White
Date : 12/14/2022
Location : 1623 Oakdale
City : Waukesha
County : Waukesha
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Waukesha PD
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health wellness check
Disposition : No known charges
Open Records Summary :
Police and the landlord went on a wellness check and found Katie Lynn Powers hiding in the basement. She reportedly fired a shot at them, hit the officer in his ballistic vest. He returned fire and killed her. She had been a mother of two who had struggled with drug addiction and mental health issues.
Source Links :
https://www.cbs58.com/news/waukesha-police-involved-in-shooting-on-oakdale-drive-woman-dead
https://www.fox6now.com/news/waukesha-police-shooting-injured-officers