Statement from Sheriff Barrett

February 21, 2022
Elise Schaffer, PIO, (608) 284-6142
Sheriff's Office

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office continues to receive inquiries regarding the Officer Involved Shooting involving agents from the WI Department of Justice, Division of Criminal Investigation. The incident occurred near the intersection of American Parkway and East Park Blvd. in the City of Madison on February 3rd, 2022. While inquiries and community expectations of transparency are understandable, the Sheriff’s Office must take care to protect the integrity of the investigation. As an independent agency, not involved in the incident, the Sheriff’s Office has been tasked with completing the investigation in compliance with the Wisconsin state statute on officer involved critical incidents.

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office will continue to share information with great care; fulfilling the community expectation of transparency while protecting the integrity of the investigation. The mission of our investigation is to determine the facts and report the truth. Doing anything less risks jeopardizing the investigation; denying the community of the truth and accountability they expect and deserve.

The Sheriff’s Office is grateful for continuing community support and encourages citizens who may have witnessed the incident or have video recordings are asked to call the Dane County tip line at (608) 284-6900.