There was a shooting in Waukesha, Wisconsin Wednesday. A police officer was shot in the vest, and a woman died, police said.
Thursday, December 15, 2022 4:33PMA woman died and an officer was shot in his ballistic vest in an apparent exchange of gunfire as police were conducting a well-being check at a Waukesha home Wednesday evening, authorities said.
Baumann said the officers were checking the house with the landlord and as they went into the basement, the woman fired at the officers. One of them was hit but was wearing a ballistic vest "which was effective," Baumann said. That officer returned fire, hitting the woman. The other officer was not shot, but both were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries. Baumann said they were in good condition.
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