LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — A prosecutor says a La Crosse police
officer won't be charged for shooting and wounding a suspect who shot the
officer earlier this month.
La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke said Tuesday
his office determined that Officer Dustin Darling acted in self-defense.
Darling shot suspect Allen Kruk after police responded to a
domestic disturbance on Aug. 3.
Darling said he saw a handgun in Kruk's right hand. As the suspect pointed the muzzle at the
officer, Darling backed up and began to shoot Kruk. Darling was shot in the
chest but survived thanks to his bulletproof vest.
Kruk survived his injuries. The La Crosse Tribune reports he
remains hospitalized. Darling has been on administrative leave.
The Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation
investigated the shooting.
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