Suspicious death in western Wisconsin home has someone under questioning

The body was found Wednesday evening, according to the Sheriff's Office.

January 17, 2020 at 3:39AM

A suspicious death in a western Wisconsin home has someone under questioning by law enforcement, authorities said Thursday.

The Dunn County Sheriff's Office said it received a welfare check request about 6 p.m. Wednesday in Colfax Township.

Deputies found a male body inside, and a statement from the Sheriff's Office said the death appears to be suspicious.

Law enforcement soon "identified a person of interest in connection to this incident and is in contact with [the person] for questioning," the statement said.

Sheriff Kevin Bygd said he is confident the death was an isolated incident and there is no further threat to the community.

No identities have beenreleased, nor have further details about the circumstances of the death.

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