Two Wisconsin police officers shot, injuries non life-threatening

Authorities have identified as suspect.

Published: November 6, 2020 8:06am

Updated: November 6, 2020 8:36am

Two Wisconsin police officers were shot early Friday morning while responding to a report of a hit-and-run accident.

The officers are being treated for non life-threatening injuries. 

The suspect has been identified as Nathanael Benton, who is allegedly also wanted in Fargo, N.D., in connection to a shooting.

He is described as a white male wearing a flat-brim hat, hoodie and khaki pants. Benton purportedly opened fire on the officers during the incident, outside of a Holiday Inn in Waukesha County. 

One of the officers is from the city of Delafield and the other from the village of Hartland, according to Fox News. 

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