Douglas County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Superior man is charged with attempted homicide and other felonies after an overnight shooting that wounded a police officer and damaged Superior Middle School.
Four Felony Charges Filed In Douglas County
Court records identify the suspect as Dylan Charles-Edward Wallace, 28, of Superior.
Prosecutors in Douglas County District Court filed four felony counts.
The charges include attempted first-degree intentional homicide.
Wallace is also charged with discharging a firearm in a school zone.
Other counts include criminal damage to property and domestic abuse, strangulation, and suffocation.
Details of the case appear in online Wisconsin court records.
Night Out Ends In Crash And Domestic Assault Report
According to the criminal complaint, Wallace had been out drinking with his girlfriend.
They were driving near Superior Middle School when he crashed his car into a snowbank.
The woman later told officers Wallace choked her twice after the crash.
She ran to a nearby nursing home for help.
Investigators later noted red marks on her neck, according to the complaint.
Guns Retrieved Before Traffic Stop
Wallace told investigators he ran home after the crash.
He said he took an AK-47, a handgun, and a rifle from the residence.
He then drove a van back toward his stuck car near the school.
He said he planned to pull the car out with the van.
Wallace told an agent with the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation he did not plan to shoot at first.
Information about that agency is available from the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
Traffic Stop On Tower Avenue Turns Violent
The complaint says a Superior officer stopped Wallace’s van just after 2:30 a.m.
The stop happened at Tower Avenue and North 37th Street.
Wallace later said he believed he was going to jail.
He told investigators, “I got out and started shooting.”
He admitted firing the AK-47 in the direction of the officer.
He said he was “just trying to die” and did not aim.
The officer’s body camera video shows her getting out of her squad car.
She yells, “Shots fired,” as sparks from bullets hit the ground.
She is heard saying “ow” as she retreats and returns fire.
Another officer arrives, and another shot is heard.
More shots follow about 40 seconds later, according to the complaint.
Officer Wounded; Rifle Fire Continues
Wallace admitted to shooting until the AK-47 stopped firing.
He said the magazine may have emptied or the rifle jammed.
Investigators later found two different types of rifle casings at the scene.
Wallace agreed he must have used both the AK-47 and another rifle.
The officer was hit twice.
One bullet struck her right arm.
Another struck her radio and lodged in her ballistic vest.
She was hospitalized and later released.
Van Rammed Into Superior Middle School
The video then shows Wallace driving to Superior Middle School.
The complaint says he rammed his van into the front doors.
Surveillance video shows him entering the school with a handgun and a rifle.
He walked down a hallway and forced his way into a classroom.
Wallace stayed inside the building for several hours.
He later told investigators he shot out a window and the lights while hiding.
Information on the school is listed on the Superior School District website.
Surrender, Injury, And Court Appearance
Wallace surrendered to officers without incident around 7 a.m.
He asked, “Is the cop I shot at OK?” according to the complaint.
He had a gunshot wound to his stomach.
Doctors treated a through-and-through wound that missed vital organs.
Wallace made his first court appearance on Monday afternoon.
The court set cash bail at $2 million.
The commissioner cited the serious nature of the crimes and the impact on public safety.
Prosecutors noted prior convictions for reckless driving, carrying a pistol without a permit, and domestic assault.
Wallace was ordered to avoid contact with the shot officer and the domestic assault victim.
He must also stay away from their homes and all Superior School District property.
If released, he is barred from guns, alcohol, and driving.
Help For Domestic Violence Victims
Advocates urge victims of domestic abuse to seek help early.
Confidential support is available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
