An 11-year veteran of the Dane County Sheriff's Office was placed on administrative leave after fatally shooting Eugene Walker who attacked and injured him Tuesday night.
Walker, 25, was involved in a domestic situation with his former girlfriend where he allegedly held a gun to her head at one point.
Fitchburg Police requested the assistance of other law enforcement including Dane County Sheriff Deputies in an attempt to locate the 25-year old armed man, according to the incident report.
The veteran deputy of the Dane County Sheriff's Office found Walker while searching on foot.
""Knowing this individual was reported to be armed with a gun, the deputy drew his weapon and began giving the suspect verbal instructions,"" Dane County Sheriff Public Information Officer Elise Schaffer said in a statement.
The Madison man attacked the deputy, throwing him to the ground. During the struggle the deputy shot the suspect.
The Walker was then transported to UW Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The deputy was placed on administrative leave in accordance with the Sheriff's Office critical incident policy, according to Schaffer.
The Sheriff's Office did not release the deputy's name.
