Mugshots of Jared Carl, Audrey Benson, and Shawn Carl, three people arrested in connection to the death of Christian Schauer.
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — One of the three suspects in the death of a Marshfield man has pleaded not guilty.
Shawn Carl, 50, was in Marathon County Circut Court for an arraignment hearing on Tuesday morning. Carl is facing charges of aiding a felon, obstructing an officer, theft, and two weapons charges related to the death of 20-year-old Christian Schauer. At the hearing, Carl pleaded not guilty to all 5 charges.
His son, Jared Carl, 20 is charged with Schauer’s murder. Investigators said Shawn Carl helped his son hide the victim’s car. Investigators said Jared Carl initially said his father shot and killed Chris Schauer. Prosecutors said Shawn Carl did know about the alleged murder and help conceal Schauer’s vehicle.
Shawn Carl was arrested in February and held on first-degree intentional homicide until Audrey Benson came forward saying Jared Carl killed Schauer. Benson is charged with hiding a corpse and aiding a felon as the third suspect in the case.
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Shawn Carl is being held on a $50,000 cash bond. He will return to court on April 27th for a motion hearing.
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