As summer comes to a close and schools open their doors for the new year, the La Crosse Police Department would like to ask that all motorists be more vigilant for people walking and riding bikes to school, including the university areas. We are also asking that drivers pay close attention to our School Crossing Guards who […]
Archive | August, 2015
Pedestrian Grant Traffic Stop Leads to 3 Arrests
On Monday, August 24th at 8:43AM, Officers were working a Wisconsin Department of Transportation Pedestrian Safety Traffic Grant at West Avenue and Vine Street when a vehicle failed to yield to a pedestrian. As an Officer pulled the vehicle over near 300 11th Street South and attempted to make contact with the driver, two passengers fled on foot. […]
La Crosse Shooting Victim Identified
La Crosse Police are identifying the deceased in Friday mornings shooting incident in La Crosse as; George V. Miller, a 17-year-old La Crosse resident. Suspect Deshawn Randall has been arrested and is in custody in regards to this ongoing criminal investigation.
Homicide Suspect Arrested
On Friday August 21st at 10:45 p.m. the La Crosse Police Department arrested Deshawn M. Randall 03-19-1997, who is the suspect in Friday morning’s fatal shooting in La Crosse. The suspect was arrested at 918 Denton Street #5. La Crosse Police Investigators had gathered information and followed up on some possible leads on a possible […]
Suspect Wanted in Fatal Shooting
A felony warrant has been issued for Deshawn M. Randall (DOB 3/19/1997) as the suspect in this morning’s fatal shooting. At 10:02AM, Officers responded to the 1300 block of Redfield Street for a report of shots fired. The victim in this case was a passenger in a vehicle that had driven into the area of 1300 Redfield, where the confrontation occurred. The suspect shot […]
La Crosse Officers Save Woman’s Life
On Thursday, August 20, 2015, La Crosse Police Officers Frank Racich, Dustin Darling, and Trenton Bowe responded to a house on the 1100 block of State Street for a welfare check. A caller reported that her friend wasn’t answering the door and had a history of depression. The Officers were on the scene in less […]
La Crosse Police Investigate Shootings Over Weekend
The La Crosse Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that took place in the area of 400 South 9th where there is one victim with a non-life threatening injury. The La Crosse Police Department is also currently investigating four other shootings that took place over the weekend since Friday night. One other shooting involved one […]
LCPD Begins Training for Segway Use
Earlier today, the La Crosse Police Department received two Segway x2 SE Patroller vehicles and began training for the safe operation of these vehicles. The Patroller Segways are built for law enforcement use, employing additional equipment such as reflective shields, blue and red police lights, larger all-terrain tires, cargo frames, comfort mats, and gliding lights for […]
La Crosse Officer Injured by Suspect in Sudden Attack
On Tuesday, August 4th at 1:57PM, La Crosse Police received a report of an accident and a subject physically attacking citizens near the 400 block of Cameron Street. As La Crosse Police Officer Mark Rosenmeier arrived on scene, the subject suddenly charged Officer Rosenmeier who was still in his marked police vehicle. The subject jumped on the […]
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