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William F. Voelker
Gender : Male
Age : 69
Race : White
Date : 04/21/2023
Location : 32nd St S+ Airport Ave
City : 32nd St S+ Airport Ave
County : Wood
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Wood County SO, Nekoosa PD, Wisconsin Rapids PD
Officer(s) :Erik Backlund
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during pedestrian stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On Friday, April 21, 202, at approximately 10:57 p.m., an officer from Grand Rapids Police Department approached an individual who was walking near the intersection of 32nd Street S. and Airport Avenue. Police allege that during the contact the man displayed a firearm, and the officer shot and killed him.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://wrcitytimes.com/2023/04/22/officer-involved-shooting-in-grand-rapids-leaves-one-dead/
https://www.wsaw.com/2023/04/22/person-dead-police-shooting-wood-co/
