Man Accused Of Shooting Kenosha Cop Arrested In Indiana: Report

KENOSHA, WI — A 29-year-old man accused of shooting and wounding a Kenosha police officer has been arrested in Indiana, officials say.

According to Kenosha police, Jonathan T. Massey, 29, shot and injured a Kenosha police officer Saturday as police responded to a call for a vehicle break-in.

After several days on the run, Massey was arrested by U.S. Marshals and the Gary, Indiana police SWAT team, according to a Kenosha News report. In the report, U.S. Marshals said Massey was found in a home on Jefferson Street in Gary with several firearms.

According to court records, Massey has been charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony, and two counts of bail jumping.

According to a statement by Kenosha police, a department officer went to the 4600 block of Sheridan Road Saturday to investigate a report of a vehicle break-in. Police said they tracked down Massey nearby after a witness described the suspect. Kenosha police say Massey fired his gun at the officer as the officer attempted to investigate the situation.

Kenosha police said the officer fired his gun at Massey, police said, though it's unclear whether Massey was injured. Once shots were fired, Massey ran from police, according to a news release issued over the weekend.

The injured officer — identified as a 30-year-old male who has worked for the Kenosha Police Department for two years — was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. His injuries are not life-threatening, according to police.

Following the shooting, Wisconsin Sen. Van Wanggaard released a statement saying he stood with law enforcement and "the anti-law enforcement rhetoric of the last two-plus months made this morning's events all too predictable."

"In no civilized society should this behavior ever be considered acceptable. I call on the community to rally around the officer shot and the entire Kenosha Police Department," Wanggaard said. "I hope the community helps identify the shooter and refuses to help him, to avoid further violence across our state."

The investigation was turned over to the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation and the Wisconsin State Patrol.

Patch has reached out to the U.S. Marshals for information. We'll update this post when we hear back.