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Interview with Autumn - witness to David Menton's fatal encounter with Superior Police

On April 7, 2026, David Menton of Solon Springs, WI, was visiting a friend in Superior when Superior Police pulled up. As David moved to go inside a Superior Officer pursued and tackled him to the ground before fatally shooting him. The following is an interview with Autumn, who was with David that night. David did not need to die. Alongside the community, we demand that Superior PD release the body camera footage now. 

Contact these officials and demand the timely release of the body cam footage. 

Superior PD Chief Winterscheidt: winterscheidtp@superiorwi.gov 

Wisconsin Department of Justice: DOJCommunications@doj.state.wi.us 

Special Agent In-charge Ben Pollberg: pollerbg@doj.state.wi.us 

Superior Mayor Jim Paine: painej@ci.superior.wi.us 

Superior City Council Members: 

>> This interview was done by LEAN - Law Enforcement Accountability Network. Learn more about us at leanduluth.org



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