KENOSHA, Wis. — A man died in police custody Thursday afternoon in Pleasant Prairie resulting in a critical incident, according to police.
The Pleasant Prairie Police Department said its officers were arresting a man for weapons related offenses near 54th and Sheridan when the incident happened. The man was being taken to the Kenosha County Jail on two charges when police say officers heard a gunshot from the backseat of the squad car.
Pleasant Prairie Police say preliminary information indicates the man suffered from a self-inflicted gunshot wound from a concealed weapon that was not initially located during a search by officers.
Police attempted life-saving measures but the man was pronounced dead on the scene. Now, as required by state statue, the incident is being investigated by an outside agency, the Racine County Sheriff's Office.
In a statement on Facebook, the department said, "Our thoughts are with all law enforcement personnel involved with this incident and the decedent’s family during this tragic time.
We wish to thank the public for their continued support, and we ask for your patience and understanding while this matter is under investigation.
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