Interview with Autumn Khalar

Witness to the killing of David Ducado Menton by Superior PD on April 7th, 2026.

Content Warning: State Violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Dear Community, 

Attached is a LEAN exclusive interview with Autumn Khalar, a relative of David Ducado Menton, who witnessed his killing by a Superior police officer on April 7, 2026. She is seeking to dispel some rumors and discusses what justice and accountability would look like. LEAN is following this situation closely. Please share this video widely. 

Additionally, the community is asking the public to 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:
• Nicholas Ledin ledinn@superiorwi.gov
• Jack Sweeney sweeneyj@superiorwi.gov
• Sarah Anderson andersons@superiorwi.gov
• Garner Moffat moffatg@superiorwi.gov
• Joseph Radtke radtkej@superiorwi.gov
• Tylor Elm elmt@superiorwi.gov
• Robert Hering heringr@superiorwi.gov
• Karly Caven cavenk@superiorwi.gov
• Mike Herrick herrickm@superiorwi.gov
• Lindsey Graskey graskeyl@superiorwi.gov
  

Rest in Power David