Madison officer won't face criminal charges in shooting death of Paul Heenan

A Madison police officer will face no criminal charges after fatally shooting a man who had mistakenly entered the wrong residence, struggled with the homeowner, then charged at the officer and reached toward his gun, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne said Thursday. Ozanne said Paul Heenan's blood alcohol level was 0.208 percent, or more than twice the state's legal limit for drivers... Full Story: Wisconsin State Journal

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