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John D. Wallace

Age : 48

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 07/28/2026

Location : County Highway K and Rainbow Drive

City : Village of Maine

County : Marathon

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Lincoln County Sheriff's Office; Marathon County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/28/2026 at approximately 10:50 a.m., a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle driven by John D. Wallace, 48, of Oregon, Wisconsin, after observing multiple traffic violations. Wallace continued driving away while the deputy pursued. The pursuit entered Marathon County, where deputies from the Marathon County Sheriff's Office joined the pursuit.
Wallace continued driving until his vehicle left the roadway near the intersection of County Highway K and Rainbow Drive in the Village of Maine. After the vehicle came to a stop, deputies approached and found Wallace suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived, but Wallace died at the scene.
The Wood County Sheriff's Office conducted the independent investigation into the incident. Investigators determined Wallace died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the pursuit ended. The Marathon County Medical Examiner ruled the death a suicide. Authorities stated no law enforcement officer fired a weapon during the incident.
The pursuit began in Lincoln County and concluded in Marathon County, resulting in a multi-agency response involving the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Marathon County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, and emergency medical personnel. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation was not assigned because the death was determined to be self-inflicted rather than the result of police gunfire.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/07/30/update-man-in-fatal-july-28-police-chase-died-of-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound/
https://www.wsaw.com/2026/07/28/one-dead-officer-involved-critical-incident-adams-county/