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Forest Co. Deputy Will Not Face Charges In Death

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WJFW TV reports Forest County District Attorney Chuck Simono determined Friday that Forest County Sheriff's Deputy Craig Justice was justified in shooting and killing 31-year-old Brandon Cude on January 4,

The Wisconsin Department of Justice released the results of its investigation in the case, and Simono's decision, Friday afternoon. The DOJ documents detail how Cude swung a shotgun at Justice at close range. The deputy had just learned Cude had felony warrants against him, and Justice was trying to arrest Cude. Justice fired four shots on the scene, on a road south of Crandon

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