Man Accused of Shooting Crossbow at Police in Wisconsin Dells

A man is accused of firing a crossbow at police in Wisconsin Dells early this (Wednesday) morning.  Officers say the suspect barricaded himself and a woman inside a bedroom and he threatened to shoot her.  Emergency response teams from Sauk and Columbia counties were called in to assist.  A negotiator talked with the man for several hours before officers entered the home to rescue the woman.  Investigators say that’s when the man fired a crossbow at a tactical team member.  Authorities say they used less-than-lethal options to take the suspect into custody.  No injuries were reported during the incident.

Source: WRJC.com



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