Police responded for a burglary in progress call. A responding officer encountered Jared Nelson, who was armed with an "edged weapon" and attacked the officer, injuring him in the head. The officer shot and killed Nelson.
Victim's Name: Jared Nelson
Agency Responsible: Caledonia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 18, 2019
County: Racine
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: sharp object
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4971
Geography: Suburban