Mount Pleasant officers confronted a violent intruder whose resistance to non-lethal force turned a routine call into a dangerous standoff.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. — In the early morning hours of December 2, 2023, what began as a series of frantic 911 calls from frightened residents in a quiet Wisconsin apartment complex quickly escalated into a violent confrontation that tested the limits of police training, tactics, and teamwork.

Shortly after sunrise, Mount Pleasant police officers responded to reports of a man breaking into an apartment building, destroying property, and terrorizing residents. Within minutes, two officers found themselves face-to-face with a combative suspect who would not respond to commands or multiple Taser deployments — a standoff that ended only when backup officers arrived in force.

A Morning of Chaos

Dispatchers began receiving emergency calls just after 7:00 a.m. Residents at an apartment complex in Mount Pleasant reported that an unknown man had entered the building without permission and was wreaking havoc inside. One caller told dispatchers that the man was “breaking everything” and “trying to get inside people’s apartments.