Call about illegal fireworks leads to officer-involved shooting

CREATED Aug. 11, 2012

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APPLETON, Wis. - An Appleton officer has been placed on administrative leave after he shot a suspect dead.

In responding to a call about illegal fireworks Friday night, Sgt. Greg Pieper (PEE-per) says he encountered a

man with a gun who was refusing to put it down.  Police say Pieper then opened fire on the suspect, killing him. 

The gunman is a 61 year old man whose name has not yet been released.