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Janesville police announced around 5:30 p.m. that they had concluded their operations after several hours of attempted negotiations and other tactical operations. A community bulletin was sent out around 3 a.m. Tuesday, notifying people of an incident near the intersection of West Court and Washington streets. The JPD SWAT team responded and was on scene from about 4 a.m. to about 11:30 a.m. According to Janesville police, officers were speaking with the suspect when he fired several shots at officers. Officers were not physically injured by the gunfire, police said.



A message was sent out to the public around 3 a.m. on Tuesday alerting them to an incident near the intersection of West Court Street and Washington Street.



JANESVILLE, Wis. (WKOW) — The suspect involved in a domestic violence incident was found dead inside the apartment Tuesday night, police said.

Janesville police announced around 5:30 p.m. that they had ended their operations after several hours of attempted negotiations and other tactical measures.

A message was sent out to the public around 3 a.m. on Tuesday alerting them to an incident near the intersection of West Court Street and Washington Street.

The JPD SWAT team responded and was on site from approximately 4 a.m. to approximately 11:30 a.m.

According to Janesville police, officers were speaking with the suspect when he fired several shots at the officers. The officers were not physically injured by the shots, police said.

No police officers were injured in Janesville on Tuesday after they came under fire from a suspect.

27 News spoke to neighbors in the area about what they may have heard or seen. One neighbor said this is not the first time police have been called to the home.

“I automatically assumed they were talking to the guy down the street because they’d had trouble with him before,” said Chris Mclean, a neighbor. “All of a sudden I heard ‘Pow, pow, pow’ and my first thought was the police just killed somebody.”

According to Janesville Police, no shots were fired by police. McLean also adds that the person who lived in that home had their own issues. He has a message for others who may be struggling with their own mental health.

“Get help. I don’t think you can do this alone,” Mclean said. “You’re going to need your friends, counseling and some help. Especially with something traumatic.”

Janesville Police were assisted by the Rock County Sheriff’s Office. The JPD SWAT team was also assisted by the Beloit/Bearcat and Dane County Bearcat SWAT teams.

JPD plans to provide additional information at a later date. The coroner’s office will release the identity of the deceased at a later date.

This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.

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