Police Shoot Man In Trempealeau County

Trempealeau County Officials Say Suspect Was Armed

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Authorities say a man was shot by police in Strum after officers responded to a report of a subject with a gun.

The Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Office says in a release that the incident happened at 8:20 p.m. Friday after police attempted a traffic stop in Strum. The release says the man had a handgun and officers “responded to the actions” of the man and fired multiple shots.

Police from Strum, Osseo and Eleva were on the scene.

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The man was airlifted first to an Eau Claire hospital and then to a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. His condition is not known.

Authorities have not released the names of the people involved.