Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Lance Richard Stelzer
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : White
Date : 10/08/2021
Location : Goetz, Wisconsin, 54727
City : Goetz
County : Chippewa
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Chippewa County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Deputy Martin Folczyk
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 8, 2021, deputies from the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Lance Richard Stelzer, who was riding a moped in Goetz, Wisconsin. During the stop, a physical altercation broke out between Stelzer and Deputy Martin Folczyk. Stelzer allegedly sprayed Folczyk with wasp/hornet killer during the struggle. In response, Deputy Folczyk shot and killed Stelzer.
