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Name Not Disclosed

Case # :968

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/01/2023

Location : Unknown

City : Wheaton

County : Chippewa

State : Wisconsin

Agency : Dunn County SO, Wisconsin State Patrol

Officer(s) : Unknown

Cause of death : Vehicle

Event : Killed by police chase crash as a result of high-speed chase

Disposition : No Known charges

Open records summary :

A Dunn County deputy began a high-speed car chase around 1:30 a.m. on December 1, 2023 that began in Dunn County. The person was hunted by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office across 2 counties and many miles into another county. The vehicle being hunted at high speed until it crashed into a Wisconsin State Patrol vehicle that was “providing assistance” in the hunt. The driver who was not named died.

At least two law enforcement agencies were involved in this multi-jurisdiction fatal chase. Wisconsin State Patrol is handling the investigation and has not given a reason why this dangerous chase was undertaken at all (did the person commit any serious felonies and were they any danger to anyone?).

Source links :

https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/pursuit-ends-in-tragedy-after-driver-crashes-into-wisconsin-state-patrol-cruiser/