UPDATE: Man shot in Beaver Dam officer-involved shooting identified

UPDATE: Man shot in Beaver Dam officer-involved shooting identified
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Updated: 12:49 p.m. October 31, 2018

BEAVER DAM, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The 35-year-old man shot by Beaver Dam Police last week has been identified. 

Authorities say Richard Henke was shot after they were called to a home on Walnut Street Friday night for a domestic disturbance. 

They say officers were involved in a use of force situation and shots were fired. Henke was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

No officers were hurt in the shooting. 

The officer who shot Henke has been placed on non-disciplinary administrative leave. 

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Updated: 4:18 p.m. October 27, 2018

BEAVER DAM, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Beaver Dam Police issued a press release with more information Saturday morning. According to police, the incident happened just after 5:30 p.m. Friday when they were called for a domestic incident on Walnut Street. 

Police say that while they were investigating the incident they "reacted to a situation involving a firearm." Shots were fired by police and a 35-year-old man from Beaver Dam was injured. The man was then arrested without further incident and was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries. 

No officers were injured in the shooting, but one officer received minor injuries while attempting to find cover. The officer who fired the shots is a 17-year veteran of the Beaver Dam Police Department.

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is investigating the officer-involved shooting. Police say new information will not be released until Tuesday, October 30.

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Posted: 8:54 p.m. October 26, 2018

BEAVER DAM, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Just after 5:30 p.m. Friday Beaver Dam Police responded to a domestic disturbance on Walnut Street.

While police were investigating the disturbance, officers used force and shots were fired by police.

A 35-year-old man was injured in the shooting and taken to the hospital.

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

A press conference will be held Saturday morning at 11:30.

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