The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office has completed the use of force investigation regarding a recent incident in Altoona.
All investigative reports and evidence have been turned over to the Altoona Police Department for administrative review. The Sheriff’s Office has consulted with the District Attorney’s Office and the use of force in this incident was reasonable given the totality of circumstances.
Altoona Police Officer Ed Bell, with nine years in law enforcement, responded to an active threat involving an armed individual.
Officer Bell discharged his firearm one time while facing the threat of harm to himself and another. The suspect, Reginald Jameson, of Eau Claire, was taken into custody and uninjured as a result of the firearm discharge.
BELOW IS THE ORIGINAL REPORT:
On Tuesday, May 3rd , 2022, at about 0814 hours the Altoona Police Department received a 911 call of a
male and female arguing. It was reported that the female may have been injured and asking for help. A
short time later Altoona Police Officers arrived on scene and located the subjects. As the officers
approached the male, he armed himself with a knife. An Altoona Police Officer discharged their firearm
one time and other officers assisted with taking the suspect into custody. There were no injuries as a
result of the gunfire.
The female received medical treatment and was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening
injuries. These injuries were sustained prior to the arrival of law enforcement.
The male suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
The individuals involved were known to each other and there is no threat to the community because of
this incident.
The Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office was requested to investigate the use of force and the domestic
related incident. We continue to actively investigate the facts and review evidence independently of the
Altoona Police Department.
The investigation is ongoing and no further information is currently available.
