A Marathon County community is reeling from grief after police say a man shot and killed four people, including a police officer.
"This is a domestic violence incident that evolved into tragic crimes that extended further into the community," said Jason Smith with the Department of Justice.
A 45-year-old man is in custody for the crimes, police said.
Police have not released a motive or the suspect's name, only saying the man was allegedly searching for his wife when the shooting spree began at Marathon Savings Bank in Rothschild.
The victim of the domestic violence associated with this suspect is identified and unharmed, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
The suspect killed two bank employees, Dianne Look, 67, and Karen Barclay, 62, before heading to a law firm where he shot and killed an attorney, Sara Quirt Sann, 43, police said. He eventually barricaded himself in his apartment along Aspen Street, they said.
The suspect then shot and killed Everest Metro Police Detective Jason Weiland, 40, as he responded to the apartments along with other officers, according to police.
"Our goal is to restore the community to the place it was before yesterday, but even after that yellow tape comes down, there's a long process of recovery," said Smith.
During the standoff, the suspect was injured after a gunfire exchange with police, the DOJ said. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he has non-life threatening injuries and is under arrest.
The officers involved, from the Marathon County Sheriff's Office tactical team and the Everest Metro Police Department, are on paid, administrative leave pending an officer involved shooting investigation.
Businesses impacted by Wednesday's shooting will remain closed until further notice, according to investigators. Residents of the Aspen Street Apartments are also not allowed back in their apartments.
The investigation is still active and ongoing, and officers still have to interview the suspect. Charges are coming soon, according to the DOJ.
