Scott then called 911. After a teacher received a threat on Tuesday, Lake Country School in the City of Delafield was evacuated. WebDelafield Police Department offer's 2 ways to get a copy of your accident report: Phone: 2626466240. A massive hunt is underway for a gunman after two police officers were shot in Delafield, Wisconsin. Please stay with TMJ4 News for updates. in Delafield. Angela Phillips called authorities as soon as she recognized Benton's clothes. The suspect is in protective custody until treatment can be obtained. Residents have been warned to seek immediate shelter and avoid Highway 83 and Golf Road. In an afternoon news conference following the shooting, police said Benton was accompanied by two other people -- a 29-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man -- from Indiana. Delafield Police now confirming two officers from two separate departments were shot in an early morning incident in Delafield. WebAlert Center allows you to view all alerts and emergencies in your area. Scott, who asked that FOX6 not show his face or use his last name, said he checked out his dad's house after his sister -- who lives in California -- gave him a heads up about the situation. Delafield Police Chief Erik Kehl said the man was arrested without resistance in a field not far from the Holiday Inn where the officers were shot in Waukesha County, about 27 miles (43 kilometers) west of Milwaukee. WebCity of Delafield Police 115 Main St. Delafield, WI 53018 Email Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 262-446-5070 Administrative: 262-646-6240 Fx: 262-646-6242 Contributions to this story also made by: All content Copyright 2023 WDJT. 24 Hour non-emergency dispatch center 262-446-5070. There are no firm suspects at this point, but Kehl said the incident is underinvestigation. WebCity of Delafield Police 115 Main St. Delafield, WI 53018 Email Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 262-446-5070 Administrative: 262-646-6240 Fx: 262-646-6242 recommend any participating Third Party Legal Professionals that pay to participate in this FOX6 News spoke with the man who tipped off authorities to Benton's location; he said Benton was hiding in his father's backyard. "I thought, 'hell, there's something in there.'. Delafield police said a man was arrested after a pursuit by Wisconsin State Patrol troopers Saturday morning. WebCity of Delafield Police 115 Main St. Delafield, WI 53018 Email Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 262-446-5070 Administrative: 262-646-6240 Fx: 262-646-6242 To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that There are not published alerts yet. WebPolice are looking for the vandals who caused significant damage overnight to a home in the City of Delafield. In addition to being wanted for attempted homicide in North Dakota, Benton was convicted in 2017 in a sex crime case. "It looked spooked because it kept looking back." Two other people inside the vehicle, a 29-year-old woman and 30-year-old man -- both from Warsaw, Indiana -- were taken into custody. You also agree to our Terms of Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. video are actors or models and not clients of any firm. Officers place him in handcuffs and remove his pants for a search. Delavan - Darien School District's DD Tech Administrator and CTE Coordinator, Michael Rick, discusses educational opportunities. Contributing:Joe Taschler,Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, officers were shot and wounded early Friday, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Delafield Police Chief Erik Kehl said the department was notified at 2:25 p.m. Further information was not available. This is a developing story, stay with CBS 58 on-air and online for updates. He was taken to the hospital, where medical personnel found bullet fragments in his head, police said. There were no injuries to the suspect, bystanders or any law enforcement officials. Kindergarten through 8th grade students attend the school. "Police men and women that were all surrounding this like field all the way up here and all the way around, kind of converged on him and took him down," said Owen Cieslak, who recorded the arrest. "I just think it's weird that my sister -- from 2,200 miles away -- calls me to go out and keep an eye on my pops, because he's home today," said Scott. 24 Hour non-emergency dispatch center 262-446-5070. Fargo police said a warrant was issued for Benton's arrest for his connection to a shooting that happened in Fargo on Nov. 1. People are being asked to stay away from the area and stay home. Fargo police, in a Facebook post, said they were notified Friday morning that the shooting in Delafield involved Benton, a man wanted in their city for attempted murder. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Police have released a photo of the suspect involved in shooting two police officers Friday morning. DELAFIELD, Wis. A manhunt for a gunman ended in a field in Delafield on Friday when tactical officers surrounded the man wanted for shooting two police officers. Benton was taken into custody a short time after 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6. "He was just apprehended right back here and there was just tons of police officers everywhere. A massive hunt is underway for a gunman after two police officers were shot in Delafield, Wisconsin. Shooting suspect in custody. 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The Holiday Inn Express near the intersection is also reported to have been taped off and emergency crews and police are at the scene. "I would like to thank responding all assisting agencies, including members of the Villages of Hartland and Chenequa Police Departments, Waukesha County Sheriff's Office, Wisconsin State Patrol and Suburban Critical Incident Team," Kehl said. "How quickly and how efficiently they had sealed off everywhere in Delafield, I just think they did a fantastic job," said neighbor Steven Green. Police have released a photo of the suspect involved in shooting two police officers Friday morning. @AndyDevineCBS58 will have live updates shortly on @CBS58pic.twitter.com/Z6y1EVNInj. Kehl said an unknown teacher at the school received the threat and then notified the front office. The westbound lanes are closed at Highway S; eastbound lanes are closed at Highway 83, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. DELAFIELD, Wis. A manhunt for a gunman ended in a field in Delafield on Friday when tactical officers surrounded the man wanted for shooting two police officers. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A police service dog got out of a fenced area and bit three people, and during the incident Saturday, the K-9 was stabbed, the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office said. North Dakota courts say Benton had not been served with an arrest warrant for attempted murder. The suspect was last seen running south from the area of I-94 and Hwy 83. Hartland Lakeside School District said schools will be closed Friday due to the ongoing search for the suspect. The suspect is identified as 23-year-old Nathanael Benton. "We did an initial (investigation of the school) to make sure that it is safe to open up again (Wednesday) and we're confident it is.". WebA Menomonee Falls Police officer used excessive force when he shot a suspect who had fled after not paying for gas nearly five years ago, a federal jury found Tuesday. "He had walked down to the bottom of our hill and when he got to the bottom he disappeared," said Angela Phillips, who called 911. The two officers are from the Hartland and Delafield Police Departments. DELAFIELD, Wis. (CBS 58) Authorities say two police officers were shot after midnight on Friday, November 6 in Delafield and as of 5:30 a.m., the suspect is still on the run. I-94 was closed in both directions. "It was not anything that seemed very exigent, but out of an abundance of caution and consulting with the school administration, we decided to evacuate the school," Kehl said. The incident began around 1:40 a.m. Two officers were shot just after 1:30 a.m. Friday in Delafield, police said. DELAFIELD, Wis. - A man suspected of shooting two police officers in Delafield Friday morning, Nov. 6 was taken into custody after a man found him hiding in the woods and called 911. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A police service dog got out of a fenced area and bit three people, and during the incident Saturday, the K-9 was stabbed, the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office said. Residents have been warned to seek immediate shelter and avoid Highway 83 and Golf Road. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available. 2023 www.jsonline.com. Follow him on Twitter at @Evanfrank_LCP. We are sorry for any harm or pain he caused to anyone and are thankful no one else was hurt when they took him into custody.". Officers found the suspect vehicle and suspect in a lot behind the church, 1100 Highway 83. The verdict came after a two-day trial and two hours of jury deliberations, according to court documents. Watch an update from Waukesha County officials below: Police say they're still investigating why Benton was in Delafield with two others. They say 23-year-old Nathanael Benton was on the run for attempted murder in Fargo, North Dakota. The man drops to his knees, then lies flat on his stomach and puts his hands behind his back. An emergency alert was sent to Waukesha County area residents just before 4:30 a.m. Friday, urging them to avoid the area and to take shelter if they lived in the immediate area. Need to search a different area? Our thoughts and prayers are with the police officers and their families," said Nancy Nikolay, the HLSD superintendent. People are being asked to avoid the area near Highway 83 and Golf Road and to stay in their homes. It was very comforting to feel that everything was under control.". You're asked to call 911 if you see anyone matching Benton's description. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. An Delafield Police Chief Erik Kehl said the department was notified at 2:25 p.m. He then had Benton walk into the field, hoping helicopters would see him. Web500 Genesee St. Delafield, WI 53018 Ph: 262-646-6220 Fx: 262-646-6223 City Hall Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM Contact Us DELAFIELD, Wis. - A man suspected of shooting two police officers in Delafield Friday morning, Nov. 6 was taken into custody after a man found him hiding in the woods and called 911. This is a breaking news story. Here are photos of the damage. The lanes reopened just before 9:30 a.m. Friday. For more information, click here. He wearing a flat brim hat, sweatshirt, and possibly khakis. Police credit dozens of law enforcement agencies and citizen's phone calls for helping capture Benton. Waukesha County Communications notified the Delafield Police Department at 12:34 p.m. of a road rage incident in the city on Highway 83. The two officers -- one from Delafield and one from Hartland --were shot and woundedoutside a Holiday Inn near I-94 and Highway 83. In Person: Delafield Police Department, 115 Main St, Delafield, WI 53018, United States. The suspect is described as a white man, around 60 tall, 215 pounds, blue eyes, and brown hair. After a teacher received a threat on Tuesday, Lake Country School in the City of Delafield was evacuated. Residents in Delafield were being asked to avoid the area of Highway 83 and Golf Road. WAUKESHA CO. (CBS 58) -- The Waukesha Co. Sheriff's Office is actively investigating an incident near Hwy 83 and Golf Rd. 24 Hour non-emergency dispatch center 262-446-5070. A suspect accused of shooting two police officers in Delafield early Friday has been taken into custody, police say. Two police officers were shot and wounded early Friday after confronting a hit-and-run suspect in Delafield, Wisconsin, police said. He was located near Broken Bow Court in Delafield and taken into custody without incident after a search spanning seven hours. Kehl urged residents in the area to stay home because the suspect in the shooting is still at large. Delafield police said a man was arrested after a pursuit by Wisconsin State Patrol troopers Saturday morning. City of Delafield Police | Delafield WI. 51 were here. A homeowner shared photos of the arrest with FOX6 News. When should I request a legal consultation? DELAFIELD, Wis. (CBS 58) Authorities say two police officers were shot after midnight on Friday, November 6 in Delafield and as of 5:30 a.m., the suspect is still on the run. The Waukesha County Sheriff's Office urged everyone to also avoid the area of I-94 at CTY Road SS and CTY Road C. Please avoid the area of I94 at Cty rd SS and Cty rd C. This is an active scene.