EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WFRV) – One person died at a local hospital after they got stabbed at a western Wisconsin bar on Saturday evening, authorities say the suspect was apprehended at the scene.
A release from the Eau Claire Police Department states that just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, officers were called to the Do-Dodge-Inn after a 911 call reported a stabbing inside the bar.
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Once first responders arrived, Eau Claire County Sheriff’s deputies and Eau Claire Police Department officers performed life-saving measures on the victim.
However, after the victim was taken to a local hospital, they were pronounced dead as a result of their injuries.
Officers say that the suspect was “quickly apprehended” at the scene and are calling the incident isolated.
The following agencies assisted with the investigation:
- Eau Claire County Crisis Response
- Eau Claire County District Attorney’s Office
- Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office
- Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation
- Wisconsin State Patrol
No additional information was provided. Local 5 will update this story when more details are released.
