3/8/25 FDL County Fatal Shooting Investigation Continues
8 March 2025 News
An investigation by the state’s Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation into an officer involved shooting death that occurred in the Town of Fond du Lac last month reveals the suspect was carrying a realistic-looking CO2 Pellet/BB handgun. Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s deputies were contacted by 26-year-old Jesus Armando Mendez Berry on Monday, February 24th who wanted to turn himself in on a felony warrant. They also got a call that he appeared to have a handgun in his waistband. Deputies found him in the 6300 block of Cherrywood Drive a short time later. He refused to follow repeated commands and a deputy discharged a non-lethal weapon. Shortly after, Mendez Berry produced what deputies believed to be a real handgun. Sheriff’s Sergeant Andrew Kohlmann in response discharged his firearm striking Mendez Berry at 6:22 pm. Law enforcement and EMS attempted life saving measures. Mendez Berry died at a nearby hospital. Kohlman, an 8-year veteran of the law enforcement is on administrative assignment. No law enforcement officers or members of the public were injured during the incident. The DCI is leading the investigation and when it is complete will turn over investigative reports to the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s office. (Photo of the CO2 Pellet/BB handgun recovered at the scene).
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