DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation provided an update in the ongoing case of an officer-involved death that occurred in De Pere on July 26, identifying all of those involved.
The incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. on July 26, with officers alerted to the scene of a rifle-armed individual at the Perkofski Boat Launch in De Pere. The following departments responded:
- De Pere Police Department
- Ashwaubenon Public Safety Department
- Brown County Sheriff’s Office
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In an updated release, officials said that six officers fired shots at the man after attempting to negotiate with him. The man, identified as 44-year-old Scott McDonald, brandished a rifle shortly after police attempted to negotiate with him.
McDonald died at the scene after officers attempted to render aid to him. The officers were identified in the release as follows:
- Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety
- Officer Andrew Wickman – Three years of service
- Officer Daryl Booth – Five years of service
- Officer Alek Pearson – Less than a year of service
- De Pere Police Department
- Officer Kyle Phillips – Four years of service
- Officer Ryan McShane – Eight years of service
- Sergeant Matthew Magno – 20 years of service
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Officers were wearing body cameras, and the involved police officers were placed on administrative leave as part of standard agency policy.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation says that the investigation is ongoing with full cooperation from all agencies involved, and the reports will be turned over to the Brown County District Attorney’s Office upon conclusion.
