Authorities say a Janesville police officer has shot and wounded an armed suspect.
Rock County sheriff’s deputies and Janesville police were called to a traffic accident Thursday afternoon near Interstate 39/90 and Highway 14.
Officials say a man got out of a vehicle armed with a knife and was shot by the officer as authorities tried to take him into custody.
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Both the suspect and an officer were taken to the hospital. Their conditions were not released, but officials say the suspect is expected to survive.
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