Update:
Sheriff Jerry Sauve reports the deputies involved in the shooting have returned to duty. The Sheriff expressed condolences to the family of Michael Rasmussen of Fitchburg and thanked all involved for how they handled the tragic event and the investigation that followed.
Original Story:
One man is dead after approaching Marinette County Sheriff's officers with a gun.
Earlier Wednesday, information was released by the Madison Police Department, about a man with a gun who had made threats of harm.
Police believed the man was traveling to Northern Wisconsin and possibly Marinette County.
On Wednesday night Marinette County deputies found a car matching the description given by Madison Police. One man was in the car.
Marinette County Chief Deputy James Hansen says deputies watched the car for several miles while attempting to talk with him by phone.
During negotiation attempts the man stopped his car near a home on Highway 141 and Holmes Junction Road in Pembine.
Chief Deputy Hansen says the man got out of his car, armed with a gun, and approached the deputy.
Officials say he continued to walk towards deputies and did not listen to commands to drop his weapon.
Chief Deputy Hansen says that deputies then responded to the incident as they are trained to do.
The investigation has now been turned over to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
Marinette County officials say this is an isolated incident and that the community is not in any danger.
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Marinette County dispatch tells NBC26 there was an incident Wednesday evening. They tell us the incident is now over and the public is not in danger.
Dispatch could not confirm what the incident was, but it took place at a home near Highway 141 and Holmes Junction Plat.
Officials tell us they will release more information at a later time.
