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UPDATE: Officer shoots, kills suspect

MADISON (WKOW) - A Madison Police Officer is on administrative leave after shooting and killing a suspect outside of a south side neighborhood.

Police say a report of an armed robbery came in at Cousin's Subs on Park Street around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday.

A short time later, a patrol officer spotted a man fitting the description of the suspect involved in the area of Whittier and Lakeside Streets. Police say the officer confronted the man who had a gun.

"Upon making contact with the suspect a struggle ensued between the officer and suspect. A weapon was produced, the officer was forced to use deadly force," says Police Chief Noble Wray.

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is not being released at this time.

The officer was taken to an area hospital, but did not suffer serious injuries.

Police Chief Wray wouldn't say if he was shot. He is a patrol officer with some years of experience at Madison's South District.

He has been put on administrative leave pending an internal review by the Police Department and the District Attorney's office who will be checking whether or not the shooting was justified.

The police believe the suspect who was killed was the same suspect involved in the armed robbery but it's all still under investigation at this point.

According to a Madison Police news release, this incident is believed to be the first use of deadly force by the MPD since July of 2007.

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  In a prepared news release, Madison police said, "The Madison Police Department is confirming an officer was involved in a duty related shooting."

We expect Madison Police Chief Noble Wray to brief the media some time after 7pm.

 27's Brian Rodriguez will have a complete report on the shooting on 27 News at 10.

 27's Brian Rodriguez spoke with one eyewitness who told him that he heard three or four gunshots, then saw a male officer... shaken and with blood on his hands.

MADISON (WKOW) -- Police Chief Noble Wray confirms that a man was shot and killed on Whittier Street.

Police Chief Wray says the officer pursued the victim onto Whittier after reports of an armed-robbery at a Cousin's Subs on Park Street.

Wray reports there was a confrontation and the officer ended up shooting the victim.  That officer has experience in the department and was put on administrative leave pending an investigation.

Wray would not confirm if the suspect was armed or how many shots were fired.

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Madison (WKOW) --- Madison police are on the scene of a death investigation near Olin Park.

A 27 News crew is on the scene on Whittier Street on Madison's south side.

MADISON (WKOW) -- A Madison Police Officer is on administrative leave after shooting and killing a suspect outside of a south side neighborhood.

Police say a report of an armed robbery came in at Cousin's Subs on Park Street around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday.

A short time later, a patrol officer spotted a man fitting the description of the suspect involved in the area of Whittier and Lakeside Streets. Police say the officer confronted the man who had a gun.