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William S. Boardman
Gender : Male
Age : 61
Race : White
Date : 06/16/2023
Location : Wisconsin Hwy 35+Gianoli Rd
City : Genoa
County : Vernon
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Vernon County SO
Officer(s) :Jonathon Brown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health welfare check
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On the evening of June 16, 2023, at approximately 5:55 p.m., Vernon County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence in Genoa, Wisconsin for a welfare check. When police arrived, the target was departing the home and the deputies made a traffic stop a short distance from the residence. During the traffic stop, the subject turned on their vehicle and began to drive away at a high rate of speed with one deputy standing on the running board of the vehicle. The officer shot and killed Boardman while he was driving.DOJ declined to prosecute the officers.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.weau.com/2023/06/17/vernon-county-officer-involved-shooting/
