By Stephanie Fryer
May 5, 2021 | 11:50 AM
BARABOO, Wis. âDetectives have identified a person of interest in connection to a homicide at Devilâs Lake State Park last fall, but they are still needing more information from the public to solve this case.
According to a release by the Sauk County Sheriffâs Office, witnesses remember seeing a man who fell down several times while running âfranticallyâ and âout of controlâ in the park. Witnesses said he was not in âstandard running apparelâ and wore darker colored pants and a dark colored top, possibly a hooded sweatshirt. They also described him as being around 6-feet tall with a slender to average build.
BARABOO, Wis. –Detectives have identified a person of interest in connection to a homicide at Devil’s Lake State Park last fall, but they are still needing more information from the public to solve this case.
According to a release by the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office, witnesses remember seeing a man who fell down several times while running “frantically” and “out of control” in the park. Witnesses said he was not in “standard running apparel” and wore darker colored pants and a dark colored top, possibly a hooded sweatshirt. They also described him as being around 6-feet tall with a slender to average build.
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BARABOO, Wis. (AP) – Observation towers and playgrounds at Wisconsin state parks have reopened, as more restrictions in place during the coronavirus pandemic are loosening.
The state Department of Natural Resources has also increased capacity to 100 at open-air shelters, amphitheaters, and outdoor group campgrounds as of Friday, WMTV reported.
The DNR reports that state park attendance has increased 25% so far this year compared to 2020.