Man arrested for drive by shooting in Village of Minong

VILLAGE OF MINONG, Wis. — A man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in the Village of Minong.

On Tuesday at 9:26 p.m., the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting.

Officials say they learned that a 29-year-old man had driven up to a home, gotten into an altercation, and fired shots as he drove away.

The man was then located by the car he was driving, which was parked outside a home.

Authorities surrounded the home, and a Special Response Team was deployed.

Attempts to call the man out of the home were unsuccessful, leading to the use of less-than-lethal measures to draw him out.

Officials say the man was taken into custody and transported to the Washburn County Jail.

This is an ongoing investigation. Check back for updates.