Identities released in officer-involved shooting

Two deputies placed on administrative leave
By: 
NEW Media Staff

OCONTO — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DoJ) has identified the man killed in an officer-involved shooting May 16 in the town of Bagley.

Jacob W. Bubb, 26, of rural Suring died at the scene after two Oconto County Sheriff’s deputies came to the residence on a report that he was there. Online court records indicate that Bubb was wanted on a bench warrant after failing to appear for a court hearing Feb. 13.

“After receiving consent to search the residence, law enforcement found the subject in possession of a firearm. During the incident officers deployed deadly force with their firearms, striking the subject,” a Department of Justice news release said.

The officers — Deputy Kevin Christensen and Sgt. Ben Schindel — have been placed on administrative leave in accordance with department policy. Christensen has been an Oconto County deputy for more than three years, and Schindel for more than four years, according to the news release.

DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the probe with assistance from the State Crime Laboratory and State Patrol.

Bubb was awaiting trial on a felony charge of substantial battery and misdemeanor charges of criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct, in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred April 10, 2019. In another pending case, he faced misdemeanor charges of carrying a concealed weapon, operating a firearm while intoxicated, and possession of drug paraphernalia after an incident that allegedly occurred Feb. 6, 2019.