Rapids police investigating two homicides

***Update: A subject has been taken into custody***

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Police Department is investigating the homicides of two men in the city of Wisconsin Rapids.

“On Oct. 31, at approximately 1 a.m., officers from the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department responded to a report of a subject in the emergency room at Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital, 410 Dewey Street, Wisconsin Rapids,” a release from Wisconsin Rapids Police Chief Daniel Hostens stated.

“On arrival, officers found that a 34-year-old male had been dropped off at the emergency room with multiple life-threatening injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, the individual was pronounced deceased at the hospital by medical personnel.

“While investigating the incident at Aspirus Hospital, officers from the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance in the 500 block of 11th Street South. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 56-year-old male suffering multiple life-threatening injuries.

“The individual was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical personnel."

Detectives from the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department, the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation, Wisconsin Crime Laboratory, and the Wood County Sheriff’s Department arrived are assisting with the investigation.

“Preliminary evidence has been collected, and witnesses are being interviewed,” the release stated.

“As of this release, no arrests have been made. Law enforcement is actively seeking public information that may help identify the suspect(s) and establish the events leading up to the incident.”

Anyone with information related to this investigation is urged to contact the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department or the Wood County Sheriff’s Department at (715) 423-4444 or (715) 421-8700.

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