FRIENDSHIP, Wis. (WSAU) — A woman is dead after what Adams County authorities called an accidental shooting. Sheriff Sam Wollin says deputies were called to a Town of Preston address just thirteen minutes after midnight Sunday morning. The victim was fuond bleeding and unresponsive by emergency responders, and lifesaving measures were unsuccessful. Wollin says 26-year-old Constance Heintz of Friendship was pronounced dead upon arrival at Moundview Memorial Hospital.
Wollin says 19-year-old Branden Davis of Friendship was taken into custody, and is being held pending charges of homicide by negligent use of dangerous weapon.
The investigation is continuing.
Adams County sheriff’s deputies were assisted at the scene by ACES Ambulance, the Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Adams County Medical Examiner’s office.
