High-Speed Pursuit Ends with Shootout as Suspect Fires at a Sauk County Deputy

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Sauk County, Wisconsin — On July 23, 2024, at approximately 11:06 p.m., an officer from the Sauk Prairie Police Department attempted a traffic stop on a red minivan in their jurisdiction for a possible intoxicated driver. The vehicle fled from the officer, disregarding traffic signs, and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle was driving recklessly by the suspect, 32-year-old Jeffrey Miller, traveling at a high rate of speed on HWY 78. The license plate for the minivan was obtained, and the pursuit was soon terminated. A Sauk County Deputy came across the minivan minutes later on HWY 113 near County Road DL and followed the vehicle towards Baraboo.

An officer deployed Stop Sticks in an attempt to stop the vehicle southeast of Baraboo on HWY 113/Water St near Manchester Rd. The vehicle continued northbound around the Stop Sticks, traveling at a high rate of speed, eventually crashing a short distance later. As Sauk County Deputies arrived at the crash location, Miller fired gunshots toward a deputy before running off westbound into a wooded area along HWY 113/Water St near the southeast corner of the City of Baraboo. One deputy was grazed by a bullet but has since recovered from his injuries. Miller got away but was found several days later on July 26, holed up in a home in Amherst, WI. Miller refused to exit the home and after a standoff, he was found deceased inside of a residence.