Homicide - Town of Weston

On Friday, December 2, 2016 at approximately 10:21 PM the Dunn County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a male that had been shot with a firearm at a residence located at E1745 361st Avenue in the Township of Weston in southwestern Dunn County. Upon arrival, deputies and emergency medical personnel attempted lifesaving measures on an adult male victim but were unsuccessful. The subject was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Deputies learned that this incident happened during a domestic disturbance between the victim and family members. They also learned that this in disturbance had been going on for a couple of hours and that there was a physical confrontation and that alcohol was involved.

The shooting suspect, Jerad A. Jones, age 30, was taken into custody by deputies at the scene without further incident. He is being held in the Dunn County Jail for unrelated charges at this time. The victim’s name is: Justin Ogden, age 32. Both the victim and the suspect reside at the residence where this incident occurred.

This is believed to be an isolated incident and there is no danger to the community at this time. Assisting at the scene was Elmwood EMS, Dunn County First Responders, and the Wisconsin State Patrol Recon Team.

No further details will be released at this time as the case is actively being investigated by Investigators of the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.

OWI Suspect Crashes Into House - Village of Knapp

On Friday, December 2, 2016 the Dunn County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a truck that crashed into a house in the 600 block of USH 12 in the Village of Knapp with unknown injuries.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, and Menomonie Fire, were dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, Deputies found a Chevrolet truck was headed eastbound on USH 12 and left the road way near Queen St. The vehicle then struck a stop sign, a street light pole, and several mailboxes as it drove over several yards before striking a tree. The vehicle finally came to rest after impacting a residence and causing substantial damage. When Deputies arrived the vehicle was unoccupied. The lone occupant was found a short distance away hiding in the bushes. She admitted t driving the vehicle and being the lone occupant. She did not report any injures.

Field sobriety tests were administered and she was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicant 1st offense.

The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office.

Fatal Vehicle Crash - Town of Wilson

On November 16, 2016 at 8:38 a.m. the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of a two car motor vehicle crash on STH 64 near 630th Street in the Town of Wilson. The caller also reported road blockage and personal injury.

Gold Cross Ambulance, Prairie Farm Fire, Colfax Ambulance, Dallas Ambulance, Ridgeland Fire and Dunn County First Responders also arrived at the scene to assist.

Deputies arrived on the scene and found that there was a car and pickup truck involved in the crash. They also found that the female driver of car was alone and had been killed in the crash. The male driver of the pickup was also alone and was injured in the crash, and was flown to Regis Medical Center in the Twin Cities. The seriousness of his injuries are not known.

The crash investigation indicates that the car was east bound and crossed over the center line and struck the pickup truck head-on.

The crash remains under investigation by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol. The name of the victim is not being released at this time pending family notification.

Follow up information 11-17-2016

Danica J. Smith, 32 years of Sirona, WI was killed in the crash. She was driving a 2002 Dodge Stratus. She was east bound at the time of the crash.

Steven M. Matthys, 61 years old of Barron, WI was injuried and transported to Regions Medical Center in Minnesota. He was west bound at the time of the crash.

Both drivers were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. No other information about the crash is available at this time.