A suicidal gunman and former Army solider fatally shot a Fond du Lac (Wis.) Police officer and wounded two others on Sunday. He was found dead by SWAT officers who entered the home after a six-hour stand-off using tear gas.
Officer Craig Birkholz, 28, was shot in the upper torso above his ballistic vest as he approached the home at 24 S. Lincoln Ave. K-9 Officer Ryan Williams and his dog Grendel were also shot at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Chief Tony Barthuly said Williams' ballistic vest likely saved his life. A third officer was hit and not seriously wounded, reports the Fond du Lac Reporter .