Wisconsin DOJ investigating homicide in Iowa County, suspect in custody
May 11, 2021 1:19 AM Shelby Evans
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VILLAGE OF AVOCA, Wis. Police in Iowa County say they have a suspect in custody following a reported death thought to be a homicide Monday afternoon.
Police in the Village of Avoca say they were alerted by a man of a deceased woman’s body at 3 p.m. Monday.
Authorities reported early Tuesday morning that a suspect for the homicide was in custody.
The Department of Justice is leading the death investigation with assistance from the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office and the Village of Avoca Police Department, along with the Wisconsin State Patrol and the State Crime Laboratory.
Department of Justice investigating Iowa County homicide
May 11, 2021
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AVOCA, Wis. (AP) The Wisconsin Department of Justice said Tuesday its Division of Criminal Investigation is leading a homicide investigation in Iowa County.
State officials said a suspect is in custody for the death of a female in the village of Avoca. Authorities did not disclose the name of the victim or circumstances surrounding her death.
According to the DOJ, a male contacted police about 3 p.m. Monday to report the death. Law enforcement officials don t believe there is an ongoing threat to the public.
The Iowa County Sheriff’s Office and Avoca Police Department are also involved in the investigation.
May 11, 2021
UPDATE (WKOW) Early Tuesday morning, the Wisconsin Department of Justice confirmed to 27 News that law enforcement is investigating what is believed to be a homicide in the Village of Avoca.
The Wisconsin DOJ says they made contact with a man who reported a deceased female inside a home Monday afternoon.
Officials say they now have a suspect in custody, and believe the incident to be isolated. They say there s no threat to the public.
The Wisconsin DOJ and the Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation, with assistance form the Iowa County Sheriff s Office and the Village of Avoca Police Department.