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The Appleton Fire Department as well as various news outlets are reporting that the wounded firefighter has died.

Appleton firefighter killed in shooting, WBAY

Firefighter killed in downtown Appleton shooting, WeAreGreenBay.com

Appleton firefighter killed in line of duty during shooting, NBC26

Firefighter killed, officer injured responding to a medical call in Wisconsin, 10News, CNN

Procession in Milwaukee for Appleton Firefighter killed in line of duty, FOX 11 News

 

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APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — A police officer and a firefighter have been injured in a shooting in Appleton, Wisconsin, and several others have been taken to a hospital.

Appleton police Officer Meghan Cash says first responders went to a downtown location following a call that someone needed medical assistance about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

It is not yet clear what happened after they arrived but Cash says there was a shooting and the firefighter and officer were injured. She did not give their condition.

Cash says she does not know how many other people were injured but several were taken to a local hospital.

Asked if a suspect had been apprehended, Cash did not respond directly, but said: "There is no threat to the community."

Appleton is about 120 miles (193 kilometers) north of Milwaukee.

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This version of the story corrects the spelling of Meghan in the 2nd paragraph.

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