Grafton, Wisconsin (OCSO) — On Thursday, November 2, 2023, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to pull over and arrest an individual for outstanding felony warrants. 29-year-old Christopher Sewell, fled in his vehicle, leading to a vehicle pursuit where law enforcement deployed a tire deflation device and Sewell’s vehicle came to rest near the 900 block of Lakefield Road in Grafton, Wis. Sewell then fled on foot into a wooded area before deputies said he stopped and turned toward a Deputy holding a handgun, later determined to be a Tara Aerospace 9mm pistol. Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Zilke, with 8 years of law enforcement service, discharged his firearm, striking the subject. Lifesaving measures were performed but Sewell ultimately died from his injuries on the scene. No law enforcement officers were injured during this incident.
