SHERIFF: Ettrick-area homicide investigation led them to 'person of interest' | Crime and courts

ETTRICK, Wis. (WXOW) – The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office said its homicide investigation into the death of a person near Ettrick on May 15 led them to a person of interest in the case.

The sheriff's office released new information about the case Friday afternoon.

He said: “A person of interest was identified in the early stages of the investigation. This person was arrested and is in custody on unrelated charges. Investigators are finalizing their reports and the case will be turned over to Trempealeau County. District Attorney’s Office in the near future.”

No further details were provided by the sheriff's office.

The incident occurred on Wednesday May 15. around 8:30 p.m. around the intersection of County Highway TT, Truax Lane and Highway 53 south of Ettrick.

Since that date, the Sheriff's Office had asked for the public's help in obtaining surveillance or dash cam video of that area between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. that day from anyone traveling between Galesville and Blair along Highway 53.

Sheriff Brett Semingson urged anyone with video or information to contact the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office at 715-538-4351 or [email protected].

He also said eight investigators from the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation were part of the case, along with members of the Wisconsin State Patrol. The release said the Jackson County Sheriff's Office is also involved in the investigation.

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