Man charged after pointing bow-and-arrow at Racine police officers

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Updated: 5:11 p.m. on August 27, 2019
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The suspect who police say pointed a bow-and-arrow at officers Saturday has been identified as 43-year-old Brad R. Londre.
He faces charges felony charges of first degree recklessly endangering safety and domestic abuse battery to a disabled person.
According to the Racine Police Department, the officer involved is Officer Richard Stettner, a five-year veteran of the department.
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Posted: 3:23 p.m. on August 25, 2019
RACINE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A domestic disturbance response by Racine Police turned into a confrontation with a man who pointed a bow-and-arrow at them. Because of the threat, a Racine Police officer fired at the man, but he was not struck.
The incident occurred shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday in the 1900 block of Erie St. The suspect turned himself in and was taken into custody.
No injuries resulted from the incident, but the officer who fired at the suspect will be placed on administrative leave while the incident is investigated.