Authorities have a suspect in custody in the fatal shooting of a western Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy. The Barron County Sheriff’s Office said Doug Nitek, 43, fired one shot at their deputies at 10:18 a.m. Sunday when they sent a robot to search his home. He eventually surrendered and was taken into jail, where he is awaiting formal charges. The Rusk County Sheriff’s deputy killed Saturday evening near Ladysmith has been identified as Dan Glaze, 33. Officials had said he was shot while looking into a suspicious vehicle. Rusk County Sheriff Jeff Wallace said Glaze had served in law enforcement for seven years including 1 1/2 years at the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff has said Glaze responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle and told dispatchers that it was in a field. Dispatchers lost contact, and when backup arrived a short time later, the deputy had been fatally shot. "Thousands of law enforcement personnel in this state put their life on the line every single day, for our safety. May the safety of our men and women in blue be in our prayers every day, as we realize the sacrifices they must make so that we may live in safe and secure communities," Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel said in a statement Sunday afternoon. Gov. Scott Walker released a statement Sunday saying he plans to work with law enforcement to ensure his killer is brought to justice.

Authorities have a suspect in custody in the fatal shooting of a western Wisconsin sheriff’s deputy.



The Barron County Sheriff’s Office said Doug Nitek, 43, fired one shot at their deputies at 10:18 a.m. Sunday when they sent a robot to search his home. He eventually surrendered and was taken into jail, where he is awaiting formal charges.




The Rusk County Sheriff’s deputy killed Saturday evening near Ladysmith has been identified as Dan Glaze, 33. Officials had said he was shot while looking into a suspicious vehicle.

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Rusk County Sheriff Jeff Wallace said Glaze had served in law enforcement for seven years including 1 1/2 years at the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office.



The sheriff has said Glaze responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle and told dispatchers that it was in a field. Dispatchers lost contact, and when backup arrived a short time later, the deputy had been fatally shot.



"Thousands of law enforcement personnel in this state put their life on the line every single day, for our safety. May the safety of our men and women in blue be in our prayers every day, as we realize the sacrifices they must make so that we may live in safe and secure communities," Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel said in a statement Sunday afternoon.

Gov. Scott Walker released a statement Sunday saying he plans to work with law enforcement to ensure his killer is brought to justice.

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