UPDATE: The Appleton Police Department has released the identity of victims in the Saturday shooting on Foster Court.
The 43-year-old shooting victim was Jose Gil-Leon. He was transported from the residence to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. An autopsy has been completed and police are awaiting results.
The 24-year-old woman injured during the incident was Lidia A. Gil. She is the daughter of Gil-Leon. She was medically treated at a local hospital and was released on Saturday.
Both victims were living at the Foster Court residence prior to the incident. Investigators are aware of multiple individuals being present at the residence when the shooting occurred.
The Appleton Police Department continues to search for Jorge Luis Zendejas-Cano, 29, and Miguel Zendejas-Cano, 31. Both individuals, who are believed to be brothers, are considered suspects for the homicide of Jose Gil-Leon. Warrants have been issued for both men.
Investigators put out information nationally within hours of the incident. On Sunday, Appleton Police were notified by federal authorities that the vehicle of interest, a VW Golf, crossed into Mexico at the Laredo, Texas border crossing. It is unknown who was occupying the vehicle when it crossed the border. Investigators are continuing to work with federal authorities on this portion of the investigation.
Investigators are also attempting to locate Alejandro Cano, 20. He is believed to have witnessed the incident on Foster Court.
Those with information on any of the individuals listed are asked to call Sgt. Chad Probst at 920-832-5536. Individuals who wish to remain anonymous can Text-A-Tip by texting CRIMES to 274-637 with the keyword APDTIPS at the start of the text.
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UPDATE: The Appleton Police is looking for two persons of interest in the homicide investigation.
The two men are:
Jorge Luis Zendejas-Cano
Miguel Zendejas-Cano
Police believe the two individuals have left the Appleton area. Police are also looking for a blue 2001 Volkswagen Gold with Wisconsin plate 496UCD.
At this point police believe they are armed, and are only asking for information and do not recommend the individuals be approached. Contact local police with information.
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A 43-year-old Appleton man is dead and a woman injured after a shooting early Saturday morning. Police responded to a home on Foster Court around 2:45 a.m. where they found the man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital where he later died and police are now searching for suspects that were likely involved.
Multiple neighbors of the man killed say, it wasn't unusual to hear arguments coming from inside the home in where the crime occurred. But some neighbors, who wouldn't go on camera, say when they heard a woman cry out he's got a gun, which was something that shocked them.
Investigators are combing through the crime scene today in the front yard of a home, Appleton Police have visited in the past.
"There's a lot of traffic there, it's not really loud but they've had problems there. Occasionally there has been little dust ups but that happens," says Vicki Strand a neighbor just down the block from where a man was killed.
For 40 years Strand has lived here. She says the neighborhood is safe, usually quite, and full of activity from kids. But this morning the block was filled with strangers and police, all checking out the crime scene.
"I came outside and I was greeted by this," says Strand.
Police say this morning they were called here for a disturbance. Authorities didn’t elaborate what exactly that call entailed, but they came with the fire department and Red Cross.
"It’s near Foster Elementary School on the south side of Appleton," explains Sgt. Dave Lund of the Appleton Police department.
When they arrived they discovered a man had been shot and a woman related to him was injured in a non-life threatening manner.
"She is not a suspect in the incident. She is a victim of this disturbance," adds Sgt. Lund.
At least two suspects are believed to have left this home before police arrived. Just a couple of blocks away next to a Marathon gas station off of Oneida Street a vehicle of interest was sectioned off with police tape and is now being seized.
"We've obtained warrants to take that vehicle into our custody as evidence," says Sgt. Lund.
No descriptions of the suspects are available yet but authorities are saying this was likely an isolated incident and shouldn't be a concern for neighbors and their safety. But for those who live here, they'll have a hard time forgetting about what happened.
Original Story....
Appleton Police report that they were called to a medical emergency at a home on Foster Court early this morning, about 2:45 AM.
A 43-year-old man had wounds that were consistent with being shot. He was taken to a nearby hospital but died from his injuries. An autopsy has been planned.
Another person, an adult female was also taken to the hospital. Her injuries were non-life threatening and she has since been released from the hospital.
The Appleton Police Department is now following up on the investigation which is now considered a homicide. Police say the incident appears isolated and no one is in any danger.
As the investigation continues, police hope to release more information including a suspect description.
Stay with NBC26 for updates on this developing story.
