6 Youths Shot Dead in Wisconsin; Sheriff’s Deputy Sought

chicoliving · #1 10-07-2007, 02:02 PM

Wisconsin town is under lockdown after a suspect believed to be with the local sheriff's office went on a killing spree, gunning down as many as six youths in their Crandon home early Sunday morning.

Crandon Mayor Gary Bradley told FOX News that the town is under a "gag order" regarding the overnight event but no one in the town can leave church, home or anywhere else they happened to be Sunday morning.

A witness told WMTJ Radio that gunfire erupted in the home at about 3 a.m. Sunday morning. Ten area youths from the ages of 16 to 21 were reportedly in the home when the shots were fired. Fatalities are being reported, but the number of casualties is still unconfirmed.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,299946,00.html

dkitty · #2 10-07-2007, 02:06 PM

Good Heavens..Hope he caught soon!!

Al_B · #3 10-07-2007, 02:08 PM

This is terrible. I hope they catch him soon.

philamena · #4 10-07-2007, 02:19 PM

The entire town is on lockdown.
Hopefully this person will be caught soon.

oceanblueeyes · #5 10-07-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Al_B

This is terrible. I hope they catch him soon.

I am wondering if one of his children was there at the party. They said this happened around 3 am this morning.

There will be survivors imo since they are saying about 10-12 kids were there.

Good grief all these multiple murders lately. It is so chilling.

imoo

oceanblueeyes · #6 10-07-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by philamena

The entire town is on lockdown.
Hopefully this person will be caught soon.

I think he has probably gone somewhere and blown his brains out.

imoo

dark_shadows · #7 10-07-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by chicoliving

Wisconsin town is under lockdown after a suspect believed to be with the local sheriff's office went on a killing spree, gunning down as many as six youths in their Crandon home early Sunday morning.

Crandon Mayor Gary Bradley told FOX News that the town is under a "gag order" regarding the overnight event but no one in the town can leave church, home or anywhere else they happened to be Sunday morning.

A witness told WMTJ Radio that gunfire erupted in the home at about 3 a.m. Sunday morning. Ten area youths from the ages of 16 to 21 were reportedly in the home when the shots were fired. Fatalities are being reported, but the number of casualties is still unconfirmed.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,299946,00.html

To my very dearest Chicoliving,

Thank-you for posting this thread.
My heart goes out to the murdered teens and their families.
My heart hurts hearing about this.

So much Love and Respect to you,
dark_shadows

chicoliving · #8 10-07-2007, 02:32 PM

CRANDON (WFRV/WJFW) - Witnesses at the scene in Crandon said gunfire broke out at a home near the intersection of Hazeldell and Washington streets around 3:00 this morning.

According to WJFW.COM, a witness says 10 area youth between the ages of 17 and 20 were at the home at the time of the shooting.

http://www.wfrv.com/news/local/story...2-3676469d6504

Suspect is Forest County Deputy Tyler Peterson and considered armed and dangerous.

gooniequeen · #9 10-07-2007, 02:43 PM

cops seem to have gone mad lately!

SuziQ · #10 10-07-2007, 02:51 PM

They think Tyler Peterson, an employee of just one week, opened fire at a party late last night

http://www.nbc26.com/news/local/10300257.html

SuziQ · #11 10-07-2007, 02:55 PM

Here is a link to the Forest County Sheriffs Dept Staff List. Peterson was so new he wasn't listed yet.

http://tinyurl.com/2zghsg

chicoliving · #12 10-07-2007, 02:58 PM

Police and the FBI just found a Forest County Sheriff's employee dead.

http://www.nbc26.com/news/local/10300257.html

chicoliving · #13 10-07-2007, 03:08 PM

The wife of Crandon, Wis., Mayor Gary Bradley confirmed Sunday afternoon that several people are dead and several more are injured. The Associated Press puts the number of fatalities at five.

One young man was treated and released from St. Mary's Hospital in nearby Rhinelander, a hospital representative said. A second young man is being treated at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. His condition is currently unknown.

http://www.wisn.com/news/14287494/detail.html

SuziQ · #14 10-07-2007, 03:22 PM

I lost my link and can't find it. Tyler Peterson was a part time employee of the Crandon Police Department and recently hired as a part time employee of Forest County Sheriffs Department. So he wasn't necessarily new to law inforcement work. What the heck was this shooting about?

Lola · #15 10-07-2007, 03:55 PM

The reporter I heard said that it may have started about something having to do with an ex-girlfriend.

dark_shadows · #16 10-07-2007, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicoliving

Police and the FBI just found a Forest County Sheriff's employee dead.

http://www.nbc26.com/news/local/10300257.html

My dearest Chicoliving,

Is the Sheriff's employee him or another Sheriff or a dispatcher?

All of my Love and Respect to you,
dark_shadows

Taximom · #17 10-07-2007, 04:39 PM

I wonder if this is him...
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=40556571

SeriouslySearching · #18 10-07-2007, 04:42 PM

I have never heard of a town given a gag order or put on lockdown before!! Wow! That is absurd!!

I am glad the POS is dead and I feel so sorry for the families of the victims. Who would imagine someone in LE would gun down defenseless kids?!

chicoliving · #19 10-07-2007, 04:52 PM

A Wisconsin town was to have its state of lockdown lifted after a police chief said law enforcement is no longer looking for a suspect — believed to be with the local sheriff's office — who went on a killing spree early Sunday morning, gunning down at least five youths in a Crandon home.

Crandon Police Chief John Dennee, speaking outside the police department about two blocks from the shooting site, would not say whether the suspect was dead. But he said: "We're not looking for anybody anymore."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,299946,00.html

Well that's something anyway. Fox News Channel reporting that a possible press conference will occur.

Taximom · #20 10-07-2007, 04:56 PM

Census data shows Crandon has about 2,000 citizens. WOW. I know high schools with more kids than that.

chicoliving · #21 10-07-2007, 05:07 PM

A reporter on FNC via phone is reporting that Tyler was a sheriff deputy and a Crandon police officer. He went to his ex girlfriends apartment where this party was happening and started shooting. Party goers were recent high school grads and current high schoolers. Neighboring county is reporting that there will be a presser at 6 local time but the reporter can't confirm that since no one is returning calls but he says a presser would be the next logical step.

Taximom · #22 10-07-2007, 05:26 PM

Fox news says they will cover the PC at 6:00 e.s.t.

oceanblueeyes · #23 10-07-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Taximom

I wonder if this is him...
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=40556571

I would think he is older. It was supposed to be his ex-girlfriend's house. I wonder if she was home at the time? But he may have been dating one of the younger girls too. Never can tell these days.

imoo

SuziQ · #24 10-07-2007, 06:18 PM

http://www.wisn.com/news/14287494/detail.html

Crandon Mayor says shooter brought down by a sniper

chicoliving · #25 10-07-2007, 06:21 PM

Shortest presser in history! There will be a full presser tomorrow. The person speaking announced just that and walked away but questions started pouring out and a few were answered. He was off duty and 20 yrs old, the family has just been notified. There will be a meeting of some sorts with the attorney general tomorrow and more info at tomorrows presser.