TOWN OF STEPHENSON (NBC 26) — A Marinette County man has died after he and his wife were attacked by a deer earlier this week.
The Marinette County Sheriff's office said it responded to a call Tuesday afternoon that involved a deer "going after" two elderly people in the Town of Stephenson.
Sheriff Randy Miller confirmed the man later died, but said: "it is believed at this time it was not because of the injuries sustained in the incident."
An update on the woman involved in the incident was not immediately available.
Names of the victims have not been released.
The Marinette County Sheriff’s Office, Marinette County Medical Examiner's Office, and the Wisconsin DNR are investigating.
In response, the Wisconsin DNR released this statement to NBC 26:
"Deer attacks are very rare. However, wild animals, even deer, can act unpredictably for a variety of reasons. Our general advice is: When someone encounters a wild animal, they should keep away to reduce stress on the animal and avoid conflicts with it."
