Sheriff: Wisconsin Deputy Shot, Injured; Suspect Kills Self

Sheriff: Wisconsin Deputy Shot, Injured; Suspect Kills Self
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MILWAUKEE—A passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over for a registration violation shot and wounded a Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputy while running away from the traffic stop early Wednesday, authorities said.

The deputy was shot in both arms and his torso, but the wounds were not believed to be life-threatening, Sheriff Earnell Lucas said at a news conference.