Marinette Officer investigated by DOJ following Critical Incident that saw two dead and two critically injured

MARINETTE, Mich. (WLUC) -The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating an officer involved critical incident that occurred in Peshtigo Thursday night.

A press release from the Wisconsin Attorney General said the event started when a deputy of the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the vehicle failed to do so prompting a pursuit.

The pursuit ended with the vehicle crashed into another vehicle, which had two occupants. The two occupants in the struck vehicle were declared dead as EMS arrived, and the subjects who were being pursued sustained severe injuries.

No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.

Following the event, the law enforcement officer was placed on administrative duty, per the agency’s policy.

The Wisconsin Attorney General said the DCI is leading the investigation and is assisted by the Wisconsin State Patrol, the Marinette Police Department and a DCI Crime Response Specialist. All involved law enforcement are fully cooperating with DCI during the Investigation.

The Wisconsin Attorney General says that DCI is continuing to review evidence and determine the facts of this incident and will turn over investigative reports to Marinette County District Attorney when the investigation concludes.

The video above will feature the TV6 livestream until staff can clip the corresponding story, if available, from broadcasts or other TV6 content. You can subscribe to our YouTube page or download TV6+ to stream the latest local news and weather.