Shooting victims in Wheatland and Paddock Lake

Press release from Kenosha Sheriff’s Department:

At 10:25 pm on Thursday November 15, 2018, Kenosha Sheriff’s Deputies were sent to an address in the Town of Wheatland in the 31500 block of 71st Street for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, Deputies learned of a shooting that occurred in that residence. There were two injured people at that home. Shortly thereafter, deputies also were summoned to the BP gas station in Paddock Lake for a report of two other people with gunshot wounds. Salem Lakes and Wheatland Fire and EMS personnel also responded. There were four people injured, one of whom is deceased. The surviving victims were transported via rescue and are being treated at area hospitals. The Wheatland Constable, Wisconsin State Patrol, Twin Lakes Police Department and Kenosha Police Department are assisting. Deputies and Detectives are actively investigating this incident. We are looking for an involved vehicle, a black four-door car, which was seen at the BP gas station with the two injured people.

Photos by Earlene Frederick

UPDATE 5:41 a.m. — Sheriff David Beth has scheduled a press conference on this incident for Friday morning. We will be there. Check back for more information.

UPDATE — Here’s a link to info from the conference

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