DA To Say If Police Cleared For Killing Middleton Workplace Shooter

Software Worker Opened Fire On His Fellow Employees In September

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Police vehicles at Middleton shooting scene
Officers from the Madison and Middleton police departments along with Dane County Sheriff’s Office responded to an active shooting at WTS Paradigm, a Middleton software company, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. John K. Wilson/WPR

A Dane County prosecutor will announce whether any police officers will be charged for fatally shooting a software worker in Middleton who opened fire on his fellow employees in September.

Middleton Police Chief Charles Foulke said Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne will release his findings next Monday.

Two Dane County Sheriff’s Office deputies and two Middleton police officers were in a shootout with Anthony Tong, 43, inside WTS Paradigm’s Middleton offices. Tong was fatally shot. Three people were seriously wounded in the attack but survived.

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All four law officers have been on paid leave while the state Division of Criminal Investigation investigates. Under Wisconsin law, outside investigations are required for all officer-involved shootings.

Foulke tolds the Wisconsin State Journal all four officers were interviewed by DCI investigators.