(Watertown) The Wisconsin Department of Justice has identified those involved in a shooting that left one man dead in Watertown earlier this month. Officers with the Watertown Police Department responded to a call reporting criminal damage to property at an apartment around 11:17am on October 18th.
Officials with the DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) say Justin Whitten fled the apartment prior to law enforcement arrival. The 30-year-old was later located in the parking lot on Tower Drive.
Officials say Whitten turned towards law enforcement with a handgun and Officer James Simon discharged his firearm. Lifesaving measures were performed but Whitten was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other members of the public or law enforcement were injured during the incident. Simon, who has nine years of law enforcement experience, has been placed on administrative leave. Both Simon and another officer present were equipped with body-worn and squad cameras.
