Sophie Carson

Fond du Lac Reporter

NORTH FOND DU LAC - A University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh police officer intentionally shot himself Sunday with his department-issued gun, authorities said.

Dennis Sabel, 52, was arguing with his wife at his North Fond du Lac home and “intentionally fired one round into his torso,” said Ryan Waldschmidt, the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy.

Waldschmidt said there is no evidence to suggest foul play was involved.

Sabel was taken by helicopter to ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah. Authorities believe Sabel’s injuries are not life-threatening. A spokeswoman for ThedaCare said on Tuesday that Sabel was no longer a patient there.

A university spokeswoman confirmed Sabel was a UW-Oshkosh police officer. She said Sabel was on administrative leave “pending the outcome of an internal investigation” and declined to comment further.

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