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Jefferson County DA says no charges for police involved in October fatal shooting
By: Steve Schuster, [email protected]//December 20, 2023//
October 18, 2023. Watertown, Wis. Wisconsin Department of Justice - Department of Criminal Investigation evidence photo.
Jefferson County DA says no charges for police involved in October fatal shooting
By: Steve Schuster, [email protected]//December 20, 2023//
Listen to this articleJefferson County District Attorney Monica Hall has decided there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement in the death of Justin Whitten, which occurred on October 18, 2023 in the City of Watertown, Wis.
At approximately 11:17 a.m. on October 18, officers with the Watertown Police Department responded to a call regarding criminal damage to property at an apartment in the City of Watertown.
According to law enforcement officials, Whitten, age 30, fled the apartment prior to law enforcement arrival. Whitten was later located in a nearby parking lot.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Whitten turned towards law enforcement with a handgun and Watertown Police Officer James Simon, with 9 years of law enforcement service, discharged his firearm and struck Whitten.
Lifesaving measures were performed but Whitten was pronounced deceased at the scene, authorities noted.
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