Armed Suspect Shot by Deputy Following Pursuit into Eau Claire County

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office reports that today, August 7, 2018 at 1:14 PM the Dunn County Communications Center received a report of a male subject harassing a female in the town of Rock Creek, in Dunn County, WI

Dunn County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area and spoke to the complainant.

At approximately the same time or a short time later, a deputy made contact with the suspect in Caryville. During that contact deputies were attempting to listen to the suspect’s side of the incident. They also identified the subject and was running his name through the state and national data base to see if the person is valid to drive and if there are any warrants on the suspect. We believe the suspect was aware of a warrant on him and abruptly left the location of the contact at a high rate of speed in his vehicle. While deputies began pursuing the vehicle, they were advised by dispatch that there is a warrant for the suspect.

Deputies pursued the suspect toward Eau Claire on STH 85 and near the county line a deputy observed the driver reach behind the seat and pull a long gun into the front seat. The deputies then backed off to wait for additional officers to assist in a stop. The suspect then turned on to a town road in Eau Claire County and the deputies followed cautiously. They ended up losing sight of the vehicle while maneuvering some corners they were not familiar with. A short time later, Eau Claire County deputies arrived in the area and attempted to locate the wanted suspect.

We later heard radio traffic indicating “shots fired”. Dunn County Deputies were not present or involved in that part of this incident. Eau Claire County Sheriff Ron Cramer was on scene and was able to provide the media with information regarding that radio traffic.

Fatal Farm Accident - Town of Menomonie

On Monday July 9, 2018 at 2:57 PM the Dunn County 911 Center received a 911 call regarding a male trapped in a hay baler. Dunn County Deputies and Menomonie Fire and Ambulance were dispatched to the scene in the 6900 block of 513th St, Menomonie Township.

Upon arrival Deputies found that the operator of the round baler had gotten caught in the baler and was deceased.

The deceased male, age 67, was from rural Menomonie. The name of the deceased is not being released at this time pending notification of family.

Also assisting on scene was the Dunn County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Wisconsin State Patrol.

Updated Information:

The name of the deceased is Danny Eckert, age 67 of Menomonie, WI

Missing Man Found by Deputies After Fatal ATV Crash - Town of Otter Creek

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information regarding the location of Joseph Tireman, 30 years old, from Wheeler, WI. Tireman was last seen in the Village of Wheeler on 06/05/18 around 7pm. Tireman was last seen wearing a black cut off shirt and red shorts, operating a yellow 2016 Polaris ATV with current Wisconsin registration. Tireman’s family is concerned for his welfare as this behavior is not normal for him.

Anyone with information regarding Tireman’s location is asked to contact the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office at 715-232-1348 or to remain anonymous contact Dunn County Crime Stoppers at dunncocrimestoppers.com.

Update:

This morning at about 10:43am Mr. Tireman was located deceased by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of Ace Helicopters by air off 610th St in Otter Creek township. It appears that he was attempting to negotiate a curve in the gravel roadway on his ATV when he went off the road causing the ATV to overturn into a tree. Mr. Tireman and his ATV were over an embankment off the roadway and were unable to be seen from the roadway. No foul play is suspected in this crash.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is handling the ATV crash report.