[Ken H]

From your link:

Peterson took his own life with a handgun, officials said.

Why did they originally say that the SWAT team killed shooter?

[Canali]

We’ll, here’s a possiblity. Not that it really matters now.

The SWAT team may have had line of sight on him and his weapon(s).... but couldn’t confirm that he was dead. Maybe looking through some thin drapes or whatever. Tinted glass.

He’s not responding to any commands...so they took a shot.

Sniper confirms he hit the guy...and the guy didn’t move.

Then the police go in.

And it gets reported that SWAT team sniper kills the guy.

Kinda like when the cops shoot the guy in the elevator in the thigh in Silence of the Lambs. The guy was dead. But had a pistol next to his hand.

[rhinelanderwi]

Early reports said he was killed by an Oconto county officer. Then there was silence. Then he managed to shoot himself 3 times in the head.