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Police investigating firearm incident in Viroqua
VIROQUA, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Authorities are investigating an incident involving a firearm in Vernon County. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, authorities are investigating an incident on West Smith Road in the town of Viroqua. The release says, around 11:15 am, the sheriff’s office was informed of an incident reportedly involving the use of a firearm.
Vernon County Sheriff’s Office working to identify Wisconsin murder victim found 40 years ago
It’s been 40 years since three teenagers came across the body of a middle-aged woman along the side of Old Line Road about six miles outside Westby, Wisconsin. Detectives arrived at the scene around 11:15 p.m. on May 4, 1984. The woman had suffered extensive damage to her face and body. “It was very clear to investigators at the time — this was a homicide,” Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson told Dateline.
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