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.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://lacrossetribune.com/news/state-and-regional/chippewa-county-deputy-cleared-in-fatal-shooting/article_e32b7513-f69e-5690-8504-e26afe09368c.html