Body Recovered in Chippewa River - Southern Dunn County

On Wednesday, March 28th at about 2:30 pm the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a boater on the Chippewa River in Dunn County who reported that he believed he found a human body submerged in the river in the area of CTH H and STH 85.

Deputies responded, assisted by Menomonie Fire Department and recovered the body of an adult male who appeared to have been in the water for some time.

An autopsy was done at the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s office in St. Paul this morning. There were no obvious signs of injuries to the body that would lead investigators to believe there was any foul play.

The identification of the body is still being confirmed, but it is believed to be that of a missing person from the Eau Claire area. If that information is confirmed, more information may be released by authorities in Eau Claire at a later time.

Female Arrested for First Degree Intentional Homicide - Town of Spring Brook

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a homicide.

On Friday, March 23rd the body of a 24-year-old Eau Claire man was discovered in a car in rural Springbrook township in Dunn County. Upon discovery of the body it was clear that his injuries were not self-inflicted. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dunn County Medical Examiner. The Wisconsin State Crime lab was contacted to assist with the collection of evidence and the Wisconsin State Patrol was brought in to assist with scaled mapping of the scene. An autopsy was completed by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office in St. Paul on Saturday.

UPDATE

The male victim in this case has been identified as Alexander L. Woodworth, 24 years old of Eau Claire. The suspect, Ezra J. McCandless, a 20-year-old female from Stanley, WI is in custody of the Dunn County Jail and is expected to appear in court at 1:15pm tomorrow for a bond hearing for the charge of First Degree Intentional Homicide.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office continues to work on this investigation and cannot release any other details of the case at this time.

Kevin Bygd, Captain of Field Services

Dunn County Sheriff’s Office

School Threat - Village of Elk Mound

On Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at approximately 4:30 PM the Dunn County E-911 Center received a report of a threat that was made to the Elk Mound Middle School. Dunn County Deputies responded to the Middle School for further follow up on the matter.

Through a subsequent investigation it was learned that there was a verbal and physical altercation on a bus returning to the Elk Mound Middle School from a field trip. This altercation carried over into the school when they returned. A 13-year-old student involved made a threat regarding the possibility of a shooting that could occur at the school on Friday.

Update:

The juvenile suspect in this case is being charged with making terroristic threats, battery and disorderly conduct. He will make a court appearance today on these charges.

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office takes a zero tolerance stance on threats of school violence and will continue to have extra patrol units in and around the school to reassure students and parents that they are in a safe environment.