05/14/2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OSHKOSH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Date: 05/13/2026
Time: 9:15 PM
Contact: Officer Kate Mann
Public Affairs/ Crime Prevention Officer
(920) 236-5742
Subject: Weapons Incident in the 1200 Block of Armory Place
Earlier today, Officers had contact with a 44-year-old male from Oshkosh. While speaking with this male over the phone, he made threats to harm a law enforcement officer.
At approximately 2:35 PM today, this male went over to a residence located in the 100 Block of N. Eagle Street in the City of Oshkosh. The resident of the home is a person known to this suspect. When he was at the residence, he fired one round from a firearm at the front door of the home. No one was injured during this incident. The suspect made threats to harm this person and other people known to him.
The suspect then drove to his residence located in the 1200 Block of Armory Place in the City of Oshkosh. Officers had information that he was the only person in the home and that he had a firearm in his possession.
The safety of our citizens is our top priority. Officers advised residents in that area to shelter in place and requested all others to avoid the area while this incident was resolved.
The Oshkosh Police Department’s SWAT Team, Crisis Negotiations Team and members of the Drone Team responded to this location. Some members of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office’s SWAT team also responded to the incident.
Negotiators and our Behavioral Health Officer were able to make contact with this male to try to de-escalate the situation and bring it to a peaceful resolution. Officers negotiated with the male for several hours. Negotiations with him started to deteriorate, so the decision was made to deploy chemical munitions into the home. The suspect came out of the home, surrendered peacefully to law enforcement, and was taken into custody. He was taken to jail for: Intentionally Pointing a Firearm at a Law Enforcement Officer, First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Disorderly Conduct, and Threats to Law Enforcement Officers. A search warrant was conducted at the home, and a loaded handgun was recovered.
We want to thank the Winnebago Sheriff’s Office for their assistance with this incident. We appreciate the public for their patience and understanding while Officers worked to safely resolve this situation. The Oshkosh Police Department remains committed to protecting our community and responding to high-risk incidents by using all available resources to achieve the safest and most peaceful resolution possible.
