Name Of Officer in Fatal Shooting Released

MT PLEASANT, WI (AP)–Authorities have identified the Mount Pleasant police officer who shot and killed an 18-year-old man earlier this month. The state Department of Justice says in a release that Sgt. Eric Giese, a 12-year-veteran of the force, fatally shot Tyrese West, of Racine, on June 15.

Giese has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure in a fatal officer-involved shooting. The Racine Police Department, which is handling the investigation, said earlier that the officer attempted to make contact with West when West fled on a bicycle. Following a short pursuit,

Giese saw that West was armed. Less-lethal force was unsuccessful and West ignored the officer’s commands before Giese fired. Lifesaving measures failed.

A handgun was recovered from the scene.