Attorney General Brad Schimel issued the following statement after an Everest Metropolitan Police Officer and three other innocent victims were killed on March 22, 2017:
“The law enforcement officers who responded to yesterday’s devastating shootings are our society’s most courageous leaders, and the officer with the Everest Metropolitan Police Department who lost his life protecting his community will forever be remembered a hero.
“I pray for the four victims, and their family, friends, and colleagues, as well as the countless law enforcement officers who restored peace and order to the Wausau community in the wake of these attacks and continue the difficult work of investigating this tragedy.”
Governor Scott Walker issued the following statement regarding the tragic events in the Wausau area yesterday that left four victims dead, including an Everest Metropolitan Police Officer.
"This was a horrific act of violence that tragically took the lives of four innocent people. On behalf of the entire State of Wisconsin, Tonette and I send our thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims, to Chief Wally Sparks and all members of the Everest Metropolitan Police Department, and to the Rothschild, Schofield, and Weston communities. We want you to know that we all stand with you and seek to comfort you as you mourn the loss of your loved ones."
Everest Metro Press Conference
Last Update: Mar 23, 2017 11:14 am CDT
