KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha police officer shot and injured a woman armed with a handgun who allegedly made suicidal statements, including threats to make officers shoot her. Police say it had been reported she had struck her child with a firearm on Thursday, July 27.
According to a statement from Kenosha police, officers were called to a home near 27th and 71st for the weapons complaint. Officers found the woman armed with a handgun outside the home. Officers say they tried to de-escalate the situation but that she was "not receptive" and made "numerous suicidal statements including threats to make Officers shoot her."
Still armed with the handgun, the woman "acted in a manner that showed intent to use that firearm on another person." An officer with 9 years of experience fired one round at the woman, hitting her. First responders brought her to the hospital, where she is in stable condition with a non-life-threatening injury.
A large number of police responded to the scene of 27th and 71st Thursday afternoon. Dozens of Kenosha Police squad cars and officers responded to the incident, TMJ4 News saw. A large area was blocked off with crime tape. The intersection of 27th and 71st was blocked to traffic.
Kenosha police issued the following statement:
On Thursday July 27th 2023 at about 1243 hours Kenosha Police Department Officers were called to a
residence in the 7000 blk. Of 27th Ave. in reference to a weapons complaint. A 911 call was received
reporting that a mother had struck her child with a firearm and was now in the driveway threatening
suicide. Responding Officers encountered the female suspect who was armed with a handgun and
outside of the residence. The Officers attempted to establish dialogue in an effort to de-escalate the
situation. The suspect was not receptive and made numerous suicidal statements including threats to
make Officers shoot her. While still holding the firearm, the suspect acted in a manner that showed
intent to use that firearm on another person. An Officer with nine years of experience with the Kenosha
Police Department fired one round from their department issued firearm striking the suspect. Officers
immediately moved in to render aid and requested an ambulance. The suspect was transported to a
local hospital and is in stable condition with a non-life-threatening injury.
No other individuals were injured as a result of this call for service. In the interest of transparency, the
Kenosha Police Department requested that this incident be investigated by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s
Department. Out of respect for the integrity of that investigation we will not have any further comment
at this time.
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