A Sheboygan Police Department crash report identifies Dean M. Shannon as the driver involved in a September 10 hit-and-run on Broadway Avenue.
According to the report, the crash occurred at around 12:38 a.m. Shannon’s vehicle struck a legally parked vehicle and left the scene.
The owner of the damaged vehicle later gave police information to help identify the suspected vehicle. Sheboygan Police then located the suspect’s damaged vehicle from the hit-and-run.
The report states when police attempted to speak with Shannon about the incident, he said he did not want to speak without an attorney present.
Why would somebody leave the scene of an accident at almost 1:00 a.m. and then decline to speak with police without an attorney present?
Police issued Shannon citations for:
- Hit and Run – Unattended Vehicle
- Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance
The police report lists Shannon as having a New York driver’s license.
A Google search for Dean Shannon identifies him as a Field Organizer for the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee.
But Shannon’s current LinkedIn profile no longer lists Field Organizer as his job.
Has his profile been changed since this incident?
Shannon’s LinkedIn profile also shows previous work experience in New York.
Shannon has been confirmed to be staying at the Founders Club in Sheboygan.
According to the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee’s field organizer job posting, organizers are assigned to targeted districts to recruit volunteers, contact voters, support Democratic candidates, and help win seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Assembly District 26 was decided by just 845 votes in the last election. Democrat Joe Sheehan won and there were a total of 28,929 votes cast in the last election.
This seat is critical for control of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
What we know for sure:
Dean Shannon was cited by Sheboygan Police for Hit and Run – Unattended Vehicle and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance.
The reported hit-and-run occurred around one in the morning.
Dean Shannon is staying in Sheboygan.
Dean Shannon declined to speak with police about the incident without an attorney present.
The Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee is focused on electing Democrats to the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Dean Shannon listed Field Organizer for the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee as his job title on LinkedIn.
Joe Sheehan is the Democratic candidate running in Assembly District 26.
Your vote on November 3 will decide who wins Assembly District 26.
Your vote will contribute to which party controls the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Your vote will decide the future of Wisconsin.
Vote with your values. Vote with Sheboygan values. Vote John Belanger.
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