by A quiet Sunday evening turned tragic in the Town of New Hope, Wisconsin, after a welfare check led to the discovery of two deceased individuals and an officer-involved shooting.
Authorities say a man was found dead in the front yard, a woman was discovered shot inside the home, and a third man—armed and exiting the back of the residence—was shot by a deputy. Two young children were found unharmed and are now in the care of family.
- Incident Overview:
- Date/Time: Sunday evening, around 8:45 p.m.
- Location: Town of New Hope, central Wisconsin
- Responding Agency: Marathon County Sheriff’s Office
- What Happened:
- Deputies responded to a welfare check call
- A man was found dead in the front yard upon arrival
- A 35-year-old armed man exited the back of the home and was shot by a deputy
- He received treatment on-site and was transported to a hospital
- A woman was found dead inside the home
- Both victims appear to have died from gunshot wounds
- Children & Safety:
- Two children found unharmed inside the home
- Released to a family member
- Authorities confirm no ongoing public threat; believed to be an isolated incident
- Law Enforcement Response:
- Deputy involved in shooting is a 13-year veteran of the Portage County Sheriff’s Office
- Placed on administrative leave, per standard protocol
- Marathon County Sheriff’s Office investigating the two deaths
- Wood County Sheriff’s Department handling officer-involved shooting
- Both investigations will be reviewed by the Portage County District Attorney
