Two Arrested in Connection of a Shooting on LCO Reservation

LAC COURTE OREILLIES RESVERSATION, Wis. –Two arrests have been made after a shooting on the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation in Sawyer County.

On Sunday, Dec. 29, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Police Department responded to a shooting in the area of Poppletown Road.

There LCO Tribal Police found a victim with gunshot wounds who later was transported for medical attention. The status of the victim is unknown at this time.

LCO Tribal Police have made two arrests at this time.

This remains an ongoing investigation.

LCO Tribal Police were assisted by Wisconsin State Patrol, Sawyer County Sheriff’s Department and SRT Team, Washburn County Sheriff’s Department SRT Team, Burnett County Sheriff’s Department SRT Team, City of Hayward Police Department, and Town of Hayward Police Department.