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Kenosha officer wounded in shootout released from hospital

Posted August 14, 2020 7:00 am

The Associated Press

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - A Kenosha police officer wounded in a shootout last week while investigating a vehicle break-in has been released from a hospital, Wisconsin Department of Justice officials said Friday.

A release by the department's Division of Criminal Investigation identified the officer as Justin Pruett, who has been with the Kenosha police force for two years. He suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen, the Kenosha News reported.

The suspect, Jonathan Massey, was arrested Tuesday in Gary, Indiana. Massey, 29, waived extradition during a court hearing Friday morning and is expected to be returned to Kenosha within 14 days to face charges.

Police said earlier they expect to charge Massey with attempted first-degree intentional homicide, being a felon in possession of a firearm and bail jumping.

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