The UW Oshkosh Police Department in partnership with the Oshkosh Police Department and Wisconsin State Patrol personnel investigated several disturbances involving firearms during an event called Pub Crawl which takes place in the nearby campus neighborhoods of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

On October 11, 2025, the City of Oshkosh and the UW Oshkosh campus had a large increase in pedestrian traffic in the areas surrounding the college due to an event called “Pub Crawl.” This unsanctioned bi-annual event results in an increase in house parties throughout the campus area. Members of the UW-Oshkosh Police Department, the City of Oshkosh Police Department’s Mobile Field Force unit, and Wisconsin State Patrol, worked diligently throughout the day and night to increase the presence of law enforcement in the residential areas near the campus.

At approximately 11:10 PM, Officers were dispatched to the area of Scott Avenue and Cherry Street. The City of Oshkosh had received multiple reports that several males were brandishing firearms and pointing firearms at people in that area. Upon arrival at that location, an Oshkosh Police Officer located one of the suspects. When the Officer attempted to make contact with this male, he began resisting and tried to grab something from the front of his pants. He continued resisting arrest and was decentralized to the ground. When Officers took him into custody, a loaded handgun was located underneath his body. He is identified as a 17-year-old from Neenah. He was arrested for Possession of a Dangerous Weapon by a Person under 18, First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Resisting/Obstructing an Officer and Disorderly Conduct.

While the City of Oshkosh Police Department was managing the above situation a different male subject attempted to intervene, ran from the scene and was taken into custody by UW-Oshkosh Police Officers. While Officers were still in this area, a large disturbance took place involving about 100 people. During this disturbance, a City of Oshkosh Officer was knocked to the ground. The Officer sustained a head injury and was transported to a local hospital for the non-life-threatening injury.

While Officers were still in the area of the 800 Block of Scott Avenue, a Wisconsin State Trooper observed a suspect involved in a battery complaint. The suspect fled on foot and during the foot pursuit, the Trooper saw that the suspect had a handgun in his hand. After the short foot pursuit, this suspect was taken into custody for a Probation Hold, pending further investigation. He is a twenty-year-old male from Ripon. During the foot pursuit, it is believed that this male dropped a black and gray backpack.

The City of Oshkosh Police Department is asking residents in the 700-800 Blocks of Woodland, Scott and Prospect to check their yards for this backpack. If it is located, please contact the Oshkosh Police Department immediately.

The safety of our campus community is always our top priority. We thank the City of Oshkosh Police Department and the Wisconsin State Patrol for their strong collaboration, decisive and swift action, and thorough preparation, which ultimately kept our community safe during this challenging event.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to contact the City of Oshkosh Police Department at 920-236-5700. If you have information about this incident, but wish to remain anonymous, please contact the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at 920-231-8477; or through the P3 App.