Chief Kudron is pleased to announce that Shavonte T. Thompson (DOB 02/16/1992) has been arrested for the homicide of Javier Hall, as well as an additional shooting incident that occurred in the City of La Crosse in March of 2019. On 01-10-2020 La Crosse Police were notified by the US Marshals Service in Peoria, IL […]

2019 Ends as it Started…Guns
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 […]

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 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 […]

Officer Involved Shooting Update
The La Crosse Police Department is providing additional information in light of the La Crosse District Attorney’s Office completing their review of the officer involved shooting that occurred on August 3rd at 317 9th St. South with Allen C. Kruk (DOB 12-04-1984). The initial call on August 3rd was for a domestic disturbance complaint where […]

Shooting Investigation Results with Arrests
La Crosse Police are referring three individuals to the La Crosse County District Attorney’s Office for criminal charges stemming from a shooting incident that occurred on July 19th, 2019. On July 19, 2019 La Crosse Police were dispatched to the Partners for Excellence School at 901 Caledonia Street at 10:02AM for a report of windows […]

Officer Involved Shooting
On August 3rd at 3:05 pm La Crosse Police were dispatched to 317 9th St. South for a domestic disturbance complaint. Dispatch advised the responding officers that Allen C. Kruk (DOB 12-04-1984 of La Crosse) was the ex-husband of the complainant and was at the back door of the residence. Additionally, dispatch advised responding officers […]

La Crosse Police Arrest Shooter from Weekend Incident
La Crosse Police have arrested Robert Powell IV (DOB 02-06-1991) of La Crosse as the suspect in this past weekend’s shooting incident. In the early morning hours of July 28th at 1:33am, Officers patrolling the downtown area heard a gunshot fired in the area of Who’s On Third, 126 3rd Street North. The initial investigation […]

DOWNTOWN SAFE-CAM CAPTURES IMAGE AND NOW POLICE SEEK COMMUNITIES’ ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING INDIVIDUAL
We are asking for your assistance in identifying a person involved in an incident occurring this past weekend. In the early morning hours of July 28th at 1:33am, Officers patrolling the downtown area heard a gunshot fired in the area of Who’s On Third, 126 3rd Street North. During the initial investigation it was found […]

Repeat Drug Dealer Arrested…Again
Last night La Crosse Police investigators and Emergency Response Team served a search warrant on 2755 George St. apartment #8 as part of an ongoing drug investigation into Jack D. Taylor (DOB 03-10-1985) of La Crosse. Mr. Taylor was taken into custody at the time of the search warrant and a search of the residence […]