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WILD ROSE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death that occurred in Wild Rose from Wednesday morning. Authorities responded to a situation involving a suicidal individual.
At 10:18am., the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office attempted to contact the individual in Wautoma. Law enforcement located the person driving on County Road H near Wild Rose and tried to conduct a traffic stop to check on their welfare. The individual did not stop and continued driving on State Highway 22 through Wild Rose. Eventually, the person stopped in a parking lot, where officers discovered a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Despite officers’ attempts at life-saving measures, they were unsuccessful.
The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.
The subject’s name has not been released.
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