News conference Thursday, July 23

Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney, in conjunction with the Wisconsin State Patrol, will hold a news conference on Thursday, July 23 at 5:30 to announce the District Attorney’s findings of the investigation into the shooting death of Trooper Trevor Casper. Trooper Casper was fatally wounded in an exchange of gunfire with armed robbery suspect Steven Snyder, who also was killed, on March 24, 2015, in Fond du Lac.

The District Attorney’s final report from the investigation and a statement from Trooper Casper’s family will be released at the news conference. District Attorney Toney, Captain Burrell and Colonel Rahn will be available for questions related to the shooting. Any questions related to the various bank robberies attributed to Steven Snyder should be referred to the appropriate officials within those jurisdictions. The District Attorney’s report will be available after the news conference from the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office. It is anticipated that the family of Trooper Casper will be watching a live stream of the press conference. If any media outlets are planning to live stream the press conference, please contact the District Attorney’s office to make arrangements and to receive a priority media spot for the press conference.

WHEN:

• Thursday, July 23, 5:30 p.m.

WHERE:

• Wisconsin State Patrol Northeast Region—Fond du Lac Post
  851 S. Rolling Meadows Drive
  Fond du Lac, WI

WHO:

• Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney
• State Patrol Col. Brian Rahn, deputy superintendent
• State Patrol Capt. Anthony Burrell, commander of the Northeast Region