At 5:53 p.m., the sheriff's office received a call regarding a suicidal man who had poured gasoline over himself and was armed. When deputies arrived, Scott Kontowicz was outside of his home. Deputies shot and killed him.
Agency: Waukesha County Sheriff's Office
Motive: erratic behavior
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Unavailable
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Scott M. Kontowicz
Death Date: July 22, 2020
County: Waukesha
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: undetermined