Chief Kudron is pleased to announce that Shavonte T. Thompson (DOB 02/16/1992)...
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Sex Offender Notification
The attached flyer contains details of a recent sex offender notification that the La Crosse Police Department received from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Thomas V. Drusch is being released from Wisconsin Prison System. We want you to be informed of this offender’s release into the community. Please click on the link below and type […]
La Crosse Police Announce Campaign Visit Policy
The City of La Crosse Police Department is announcing their intention to require presidential campaigns to provide a 50 percent up front payment for the anticipated expenses associated with campaign visits. Over the last 20+ years La Crosse has become a destination for presidential candidates from both parties. As a community there is some honor […]
Homicide Investigation Update
The victim of the shooting from Saturday night has been identified as Javier R. Hall (Ayers) (DOB 07/08/2001) of La Crosse. On Saturday night, November 2nd at about 9:40 pm the La Crosse Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Copeland Ave. for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival police located Javier Ayers […]
Shooting Results in Homicide Investigation
La Crosse Police are investigating a shooting incident resulting in the death of one individual. On Saturday night, November 2nd at about 9:40 pm the La Crosse Police were dispatched to the 900 block of Copeland Ave. for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival police located a single victim suffering from a gun shot […]
October Proving to be a Busy Month for La Crosse Police
In the last 30 days, La Crosse Police have responded to many calls involving guns. This continues the alarming trend with our calls for service over the last three years. We have done press releases in the past focusing on the increase of gun calls, shots fired calls and felon in possession of firearm arrests. […]
La Crosse Police Land Domestic Abuse Grant
October is domestic abuse awareness month and La Crosse Police Chief Shawn Kudron is pleased to announce that the La Crosse Police Department’s DART (Domestic Abuse Reduction Team) project was awarded a continuation grant in the amount of $450,000 to be used over a 36-month period to improve criminal justice responses to victims of domestic […]
K9 Zaback to Retire
La Crosse Police are regretfully announcing the early retirement of K9 Zaback due to an injury sustained while doing a public demonstration. Zaback was added to the La Crosse Police Department canine unit June of 2013 and was assigned to Officer Trenton Bowe. During his six-year career Zaback has worked hard to protect our community […]
Police Investigate Shots Fired
The La Crosse Police Department is investigating a report of shots fired in the 1200 Block of 5th Avenue South, during the overnight hours of September 12, 2019. On September 12th, 2019 at 5:25AM La Crosse Police were dispatched to a residence in the 1200 block of 5th Avenue South for a report of an […]
New Details from Yesterday’s Police Investigation
La Crosse Police are still investigating the source of a call made to La Crosse County Dispatch where an unknown male told a dispatcher that he had just shot two people at his house. The initial investigation and police response are revealing that this may not be a valid incident, and the caller possibly fabricated […]
Armed Robbery
La Crosse Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Kwik Trip 1133 West George St. early this morning and are asking for the public’s assistance. At around 4:25 am on August 28th, La Crosse Police were dispatched to the Kwik Trip at 1133 West George St. for a report of an armed […]
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