2019 for the La Crosse Police Department ended very much like it started, with a “gun shot” call. On 12-31-2019 officers responded to the 700 block of Logan St. for a report of people hearing six gun shots. Upon arrival officers located shell casings and two sets of footprints in the fresh snow, which when […]
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Suspect Identified in Homicide Investigation – Arrest Warrant Issued
La Crosse Police in consultation with the La Crosse County District Attorney’s Office are identifying Shavonte T. Thompson DOB 02/16/1992 of La Crosse as the suspect in the homicide of Javier Hall. On Saturday night, November 2nd at about 9:40 pm the La Crosse Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Copeland Ave. for […]
La Crosse Police Announce Campaign Visit Policy
The City of La Crosse Police Department is announcing their intention to require presidential campaigns to provide a 50 percent up front payment for the anticipated expenses associated with campaign visits. Over the last 20+ years La Crosse has become a destination for presidential candidates from both parties. As a community there is some honor […]
Homicide Investigation Update
The victim of the shooting from Saturday night has been identified as Javier R. Hall (Ayers) (DOB 07/08/2001) of La Crosse. On Saturday night, November 2nd at about 9:40 pm the La Crosse Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Copeland Ave. for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival police located Javier Ayers […]
Shooting Results in Homicide Investigation
La Crosse Police are investigating a shooting incident resulting in the death of one individual. On Saturday night, November 2nd at about 9:40 pm the La Crosse Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Copeland Ave. for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival police located a single victim suffering from a gun shot […]
October Proving to be a Busy Month for La Crosse Police
In the last 30 days, La Crosse Police have responded to many calls involving guns. This continues the alarming trend with our calls for service over the last three years. We have done press releases in the past focusing on the increase of gun calls, shots fired calls and felon in possession of firearm arrests. […]
LA CROSSE POLICE COMPLETE THE ONE MIND CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
The La Crosse Police Department is pleased to announce that they have completed the pledge they took to improve their response to those living with a mental illness in the community. The pledge is a part of an initiative called the One Mind Campaign which was started by the International Association of Chiefs of Police […]
La Crosse Police Land Domestic Abuse Grant
October is domestic abuse awareness month and La Crosse Police Chief Shawn Kudron is pleased to announce that the La Crosse Police Department’s DART (Domestic Abuse Reduction Team) project was awarded a continuation grant in the amount of $450,000 to be used over a 36-month period to improve criminal justice responses to victims of domestic […]
K9 Zaback to Retire
La Crosse Police are regretfully announcing the early retirement of K9 Zaback due to an injury sustained while doing a public demonstration. Zaback was added to the La Crosse Police Department canine unit June of 2013 and was assigned to Officer Trenton Bowe. During his six-year career Zaback has worked hard to protect our community […]
New Details from Yesterday’s Police Investigation
La Crosse Police are still investigating the source of a call made to La Crosse County Dispatch where an unknown male told a dispatcher that he had just shot two people at his house. The initial investigation and police response are revealing that this may not be a valid incident, and the caller possibly fabricated […]
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