Officers Christopher Biese and Paul Christensen shot and killed Ruben Houston, 47, when he exchanged shots with officers. Appleton firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard, 36, was shot and killed. A bystander, Brittany L. Schowalter, 30, was also shot and wounded. It was not reported immediately who fired the shots that killed Lundgaard and wounded Schowalter.
Victim's Name: Ruben Houston
Agency Responsible: Appleton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 15, 2019
County: Outagamie
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4721
Geography: Urban