GREEN VALLEY, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities have released the identities of the victim and the deputy involved in the officer-involved shooting in Shawano County on March 10.
An updated release was sent out on Friday by the Shawano County Sheriff’s Office by Attorney General Josh Kaul, identifying the victim as 38-year-old Jonathan L. Lupe and the deputy as Cole Vande Hei.
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On March 10, Shawano County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a home in Green Valley in the 2300 block of State Highway 22 for a reported disturbance around 1:41 a.m.
Officials say that Lupe was locked inside a bathroom and refused to exit, also reportedly telling deputies that he had a gun. Less lethal force was used, but was reportedly ineffective.
The suspect allegedly continued on towards officers with what deputies believed to be a gun, prompting Vande Hei to shoot Lupe, who was pronounced dead at an area hospital following life-saving efforts.
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During the DCI scene examination afterward, the ‘gun’ was collected and determined to be a black/brown 177 caliber Crosman Pellet Gun, model 357, authorities say.
Deputy Vande Hei was placed on administrative leave, per the agency’s policies.
DCI is leading the investigation.
