Green Bay police warn about fake posts claiming officer was killed in Super Bowl OWI crash

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WLUK) — Social media posts claiming a Green Bay police officer was killed in a drunken driving crash at the Super Bowl are fake, according to officials.

The Green Bay Police Department warned Monday about recent Facebook posts that allege a 23-year-old GBPD officer died when “an intoxicated driver lost control, crossing multiple lanes at nearly 99 miles per hour, taking the life of a young, devoted officer who always helped others.” The post stated the officer was in Santa Clara “after volunteering to assist with preparations for Super Bowl LX.”

In a statement on social media, GBPD said:…

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