Man Fires Gun During Altercation

The Oshkosh Police Department investigated a disturbance Friday, November 25, 2022 involving a man armed with a handgun at a residence in the 800 Block of Wisconsin Street in the City of Oshkosh.

At approximately 3:24 PM, Officers were notified of a disturbance where people were arguing and a firearm had been discharged.

Upon arrival officers located a man standing in the parking lot and took him into custody at 3:28 PM without incident. He is identified as a 51 year old Oshkosh resident.

Officers determined that the man had discharged the weapon into the air during the altercation.

According to police, he was taken into custody within four minutes of police being notified of the incident.

No one was injured during this incident. The 800 block of Wisconsin Street was closed for about 20 minutes while police investigated the scene.

Police say this appears to be an isolated incident and it remains under investigation.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to contact the Oshkosh Police Department at 920-236-5700.