The shooting happened in the township of Glenwood, Wisconsin, about an hour east of the Twin Cities. According to the state's Department of Justice, the deputy was responding to a call about a possible drunken driver in a ditch when she was shot. She was taken to the hospital and later died.
The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office has identified the deputy as 29-year-old Katie Leising.
Deputies at the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office here in Hudson, WI, lower the flags to half staff as they salut, following one of their own being shot and killed responding to drunk driver call last night. #wcco
Authorities said the suspect ran and was later found dead of a gunshot wound in the woods.
Below, see how other law enforcement agencies are honoring Leising.
Our hearts are heavy today with news out of St. Croix County overnight. Our thoughts and prayers are with family, friends, and the St. Croix County communities as we mourn the loss of one of their Deputies. Rest in Peace Deputy. -838AP pic.twitter.com/OCwdDyPb43
A deputy from St. Croix County Sheriff's Office was tragically shot and killed in the line-of-duty last night. Maple Grove PD’s deepest condolences are with the deputy’s family and loved ones; and the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office. https://t.co/UAgZyHuOU1
We are sending our condolences to the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office, family, friends and the community as they mourn the loss of a deputy that was killed in the line of duty. pic.twitter.com/37jQn6mbH0
— UMN Public Safety (@UMNpublicsafety) May 7, 2023
We are heartbroken for St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office after the death of one of their deputies, shot in the line of duty last night. Our thoughts and condolences are with the family, community and department. pic.twitter.com/omtjW8zWHj
We are mourning alongside the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office after the death of one of their deputies, shot in the line of duty last night. Sending our deepest condolences to the family and community that loved them. pic.twitter.com/KNJrQKKBFM
Our condolences go out to to the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office, who lost a deputy in the line of duty last night. Please join us in keeping them in your thoughts and prayers. pic.twitter.com/Od1axZlMtb
Our hearts and prayers are with the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office 🖤💙🖤 Our deepest condolences to the family and friends, the sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of another Wisconsin Police Officer. We are keeping the St. Croix County Sheriff's Office and the Deputy’s family in our thoughts and prayers.
We are heartbroken at the loss of a St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office Deputy yesterday. Our thoughts go out to their family, friends, and the entire SCCSO family.
