Shooting Death

On August 8, 2017 at approximately 10:34am the Sauk County Communications Center received a call of a subject that suffered a gun-shot wound at a residence on STH 23 south of the Village of Loganville.   Sheriff’s Deputies, Loganville First Responders and Reedsburg Ambulance were immediately sent to the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed that three juveniles, ages 10, 12, and 14, were playing a game of “cops and robbers” with rifles that they believed were not loaded with ammunition.  At one point the 10 year old juvenile pointed a rifle at his 14 year old brother and pulled the trigger.  This firearm had the magazine removed but unbeknownst to the 10 year old a round was in the chamber.  The firearm discharged and struck the 14 year old in the chest.  Resuscitation efforts were started immediately but were not successful.  The 14 year old was pronounced dead at the scene by the Sauk County Coroner’s Office.

This incident remains under investigation by the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Chip Meister