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APPLETON, Wisconsin– Prosecutors say the officer-involved shooting that happened at the Appleton transit Center on May 15 was ruled justified — and the officers involved will not face any criminal charges. The gunfire killed a Wausau man identified as Ruben Houston, firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard, and also injured a police officer and bystander.
“After consideration of all available evidence, an assessment of applicable legal rules and principles, I conclude that Sgt. Biese and Officer Christensen acted in an objectively reasonable manner and were justified in their use of deadly force based upon their perceived threat of imminent death or great bodily harm to themselves and others by Ruben Houston. Thus, no criminal charges will be issued in against either officer,” said Melinda Tempelis, Outagamie County District Attorney.
Police and emergency responders were called to the Valley Transit Center, 100 E. Washington, at around 5:30 p.m. on May 15 for a man, later identified as Houston, suffering a possible seizure on a bus. Houston was given narcan to counteract a suspected opioid overdose. However, when officers asked Houston if he could be patted down for safety concerns, he became agitated and pulled out a compact .380 semiautomatic handgun, and begins firing.
Body camera video from Sgt. Biese and Officer Christensen capture the moment Houston pulls out the gun, cocks it, and begins firing, striking Officer Christensen and firefighter Mitchell Lundgaard. Houston runs away, as Christensen and Biese still engage him.
Tempelis says Houston then grabbed bystander Brittany Schowalter, 30, and used her as a shield. She was struck during an exchange of gunfire with police.
“His actions were pure evil, plain and simple. But, it is the actions of those first responders and how this community supported us which reaffirms everything we already know about Appleton, and that is what will truly be the final word in this tragedy,” said Appleton Police Chief Todd Thomas.
Injuries reported after shooting at Valley Transit Center in downtown Appleton
The 47-year-old Houston, of Wausau, was shot and killed. Appleton Fire Fighter Mitchell Lundgaard, 36, was also shot and died at an area hospital.
Police Officer Paul Christensen and bystander Brittany Schowalter, 30, were also struck by gunfire; Christensen was treated and released from the hospital, Schowalter needed to be hospitalized.
Last month, police said Christensen and Sgt. Christopher Biese fired at least one shot, but that it was unclear how many rounds were fired in total. Green Bay Police took over the shooting investigation, as required by state law.
At the time of the shooting, court records showed Houston was free on bond in connection to a Fond du Lac County drug case. He was also facing disorderly conduct charges in Marathon County.
Lundgaard was the first Appleton firefighter to die in the line of duty in 86 years. Scores of people lined the funeral procession route as it weaved its way through the city, days after the shooting. Thousands also and paid their respects for the husband and father of three last during a visitation and funeral service in Grand Chute that lasted late into the evening.
Lundgaard was laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery in Appleton.
BY BILL MISTON FOX6NOW.COM: For more news reporting on this event: https://fox6now.com/2019/06/13/prosecutors-police-to-hold-news-conference-regarding-shooting-that-killed-appleton-firefighter/
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What a piece of shit, he goes off at 26:50
FINALLY. Now I know what F12 means and why we keep seeing it spray painted on things, it refers to this guy with the green #12 jersey that killed a firefighter and shot some random people that were trying to help him.
Another A-hole wins the Stupid prize! Yo! Lebron you watching this!?. My Condolences to the families of the innocent victims.
What's sad it seems no one realized the fire fighter was shot
Watching this I can't keep my Eyes off of the Firefighter (RIP) I'm at the 22 Minute Mark & I know that he has only a few minutes left to live & It's So Sad. He has no clue that this will be the last time he's able to walk or talk or think about his wife & kids whom he will never ever see again. It's just so Needless & Sad
#12 will be on the IR for the rest of the season
Why are the police always calling these scumbags 'Buddy and stay with me' after they shoot them and are down dying when they tried to kill them and other innocent people? Just continue giving them commands and stop trying to comfort them. They sure wouldn't do the same for their victims. Bad police work giving him a chance to pull a gun and not frisking him early.
I hope moving forward they'll clear the scene when someone refuses to be patted down. God bless that firefighters family. ✌
I hope he’s burning in HELL, pos killed a fellow firefighter brother!!!
Reminds me of the backstory in American History X.
RIP Mitchell Lundgaard
unbelievable and heartbreaking. That hero was not suppose to die that day.
see what happens when you relax..
I wanted Houston to die before the gun battle; what an idiot!
when the animal refuse to lay down on the cart. that is a red flag. officer should be alarmed.
Should have left him O.D.’d .. everyone was nothing but nice to him, helped him, saved his life literally brought him back from the brink of death – and that’s what he does with his new start.. .. shameful and disgusting
And he asked for HELP after the shoot out?! .. I have no faith in humanity
This animal started this when they were trying to help him. This is so tragic.
Is anyone else sick and tired of having comments removed! Cause I can't say what I really wanna say about him!!!
Should've let him OD!
Nothing but pure TRASH!!!
How can you kill someone that saved your pathetic life?
BLM hates these video cameras. Look at this fine upstanding poor black man who didn't do anything wrong. He was just minding his own business and a white rasis debil just killed him for nothing. Where are the riots?
Damn it. Hate this video
This is sicken he killed the man that saved his life, and people quick to always blame the Police. There is a recent one in Nashville where the Police was too nice and ended up getting shot , but he was able to shoot back . The dope high woman then speeds away from the scene leaving him for dead. She crashes out and dies. People still wanted to blame him for not being more forceful , she was black him white.
This is really sad.😢 Cops spent too much time yacking with one another after the bum gave them probable case for an arrest. They could have Terry frisked him under the auspice of trying to keep him from falling or a bulge seen on his side.
Damn is like the origin of Derek from American History X
Houston we have a problem
I blame the pushy cop for getting the firefighter killed. He just wouldn't back off. You could see the more the cop pushed the more agitated the a-hole got.
I love how the officer says he’s been shot twice and no one reacts then is like “I’d like to go to the hospital at some pointâ€
Derek Chauvin did nothing wrong
Géorge Fentanyl Floyd 🤣
As a firefighter/paramedic in a city, my colleagues and I all wear ballistic vests everywhere we go, ESPECIALLY on opioid ODs. Post NARCAN, people wake up swinging all the time. Some are incredibly angry that we just disrupted a $100 high. It saved my buddy's life one time. It's a shame we have to wear it, but it's a necessity.
Life saving tip to anyone in the first response field during the age of fentanyl: ALWAYS pat the patient own for weapons prior to pushing NARCAN!
They save his life he kills them..didnt see that story in msn…Dead twice one day
Wait a minute…
he killed the guy who just brought him back from death?😖
Anyone know what his charges may have been had he just told the officers he had the weapon, got them to take it off his hip and went to the hospital?
Pat down and disarm before administering shit from now on. I come from a line of addicts and I think Narcan is dangerous. Most of them can't remember what happened and think its a joke, continue to use with the outlook of, "well they'll just revive me it's cool".
My god the firefighter who helped safe that dirty scumbags life is then shot dead by him. This is 😞 sad .
Well that went sideways fast
the cops were of gard on this one because it all look safe . then bang bang the stress set in for every one .the officer christopher and paul did a good job under the stress of him pulling a gun out they were very lucky they did not get shot . very well done for the to cops
Never relax
Law enforcement should carry Bibles in their patrol cars. The Bible says to be careful of whom you help. I forget the verse.
Biblical discernment is necessary.
This is outrageous. Fireman killed by that coward!!!
That cop still calling him buddy after he shot a women and killed a firefighter really made me mad