OCONTO FALLS (NBC 26) — An Oconto Falls officer who was shot Friday has been released from the hospital.
Chief Brad Olsen of the Oconto Falls Police Department said Monday that the officer is now recovering at home.
The officer was shot Friday after responding to a report of suspicious activity and possibly kidnapping on the 100 block of Elm Avenue. The suspect is a 29-year-old Oconto Falls woman who was taken into custody. The sheriff's department is recommending a charge of first degree attempted homicide.
It was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the community. No motive has been released yet, and the Oconto County Sheriff's Department is continuing to investigate.
The injured officer has been with the Oconto Falls police department for a year and had previous law enforcement experience, Olsen said.
