Update 8:15 p.m.:
Several law enforcement offices in Wisconsin offered condolences on social media to the Chetek and Cameron police departments, saying they lost two officers in the line of duty.
“With heavy hearts, we send our thoughts and prayers to Barron County, the family, friends, and communities of the Sheteck Police Department and Cameron Police Department.
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St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office
“We would like to ask that you keep the Chetek and Cameron communities in your thoughts and prayers in the days to come. Today every police department lost an officer in the line of duty in the same accident. Barron County law enforcement is getting hurt tonight and we’re sending our support to all of them!“
Grant County Sheriff’s Office
“Tonight our hearts are heavy as we send our thoughts and prayers to the Cameron Village Police Department, the Sheteck City Police Department, the Barron County community, and the families of two officers (Blood and Blue) lost in line of duty today.
John 15:13. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
Marinette County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
“Our hearts are heavy as we heard about the loss of two Barron County officers. Our thoughts and prayers are with our Blue family and everyone involved.
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Oconto Police Department
Our hearts are with you Scheck Police Department & Cameron Village Police Department Family, friends and community. We stand together!
Rice Lake Police Department
“Tonight our hearts are heavy as we send our thoughts and prayers to the Cameron Village Police Department, the Chitwick City Police Department, the Barron County community, and the families of two officers lost in the line of duty today.
John 15:13. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
Village East Troy Police Department
“Tonight, the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office sends our thoughts and prayers to the Cameron Village Police Department, Chetec City Police Department, Barron County Sheriff’s Office and the community as they mourn two officers lost in the line of duty today.”
Iowa County Sheriff’s Office
Thoughts and prayers for Cameron PD & Chetek PD and the officers’ families.
Rest in peace brother and sister, we have the watch from here.
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La Pointe Police Department
The Rice Lake Police Department asked the public to avoid County Road SS between Cameron and Chetek on Saturday night, due to the presence of law enforcement.
A Barron County deputy on the scene told WQOW, the ABC affiliate in Eau Claire, that there was an officer involved in the shooting in the area.
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that information about the incident will come from the Wisconsin Department of Justice office.
A crew of 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is on its way to the scene.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.