Incident

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1-03-2023 Wisconsin Elderon 1-1

Location

January 03, 2023

Pike Lake Rd
Elderon, Wisconsin

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 79
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Alexander T. Watters
Age: 22
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, suicide)
Home Invasion
Home Invasion - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
Defensive Use
Defensive Use - Crime occurs, victim shoots subject/suspect/perpetrator
Gun(s) stolen from owner

Notes

in his garage (Marathon Co.), homeowner fired shot after being stabbed by 22yo trying to rob him; decedent found w/ chest wound after stealing victim's gun and fleeing

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://wsau.com/2023/01/03/one-dead-in-shooting-stabbing-incident-in-marathon-county/

URL: https://www.waow.com/news/breaking-22-year-old-man-found-dead-in-car-in-elderon-following-altercation-with-elderly/article_800c95ce-8b7b-11ed-a1a7-1f630818d558.html

URL: https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/crime/2023/01/04/officials-release-name-of-suspect-killed-during-armed-robbery-in-elderon/69779242007/

URL: https://www.waow.com/news/top-stories/update-name-of-22-year-old-suspect-who-died-in-town-of-elderon-home-invasion/article_3a31a04a-8c79-11ed-903b-23e28f28687d.html

District

Congressional District: 7
State Senate District: 12
State House District: 35