Fort Atkinson police shooting, man killed; no criminal charges for officers

FORT ATKINSON, Wis. – There will be no criminal charges for the police officer who shot and killed an armed man in Fort Atkinson earlier this year.

The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Dec. 12, that the actions of law enforcement officers on that day were “lawful and reasonable acts of defense of self and others.”

The death of that man, later identified as 22-year-old Logan Krahn, was investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

A Fort Atkinson Police officer and other members of his department were dispatched to a home in the city to investigate a shots-fired complaint on Oct. 26, 2025.

Officer bodycam

According to the Wisconsin DOJ report, the officer had a body-worn camera that recorded officers taking cover and showed Krahn in and around the home. The officer said over the radio that Krahn had a long gun at one point.

Further into the bodycam footage, the officer said, “drop the rifle now,” at Krahn. The officer fired his gun – multiple shots were fired rapidly – and Krahn fell.

The officer announced, “shots fired, suspect down.” A rifle was recovered from Krahn’s side. Officers cautiously approached Krahn and began first aid.

Krahn was flown to a hospital in Madison, where he was later pronounced dead.

Home video footage

Home video footage shows Krahn exit the home. Krahn raised a rifle to his right shoulder, used his left hand to support the rifle and, as he raised it, the officer yelled, “drop the rifle now.” Read more