Weekly Safety Report: Shooting, Wrong-Way Driver, Acquittal, Person of Interest Captured, and Trial Date Set in Marathon County, Wisconsin

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This week in Marathon County, Wisconsin, there were several incidents that occurred, including a shooting in a parking lot, a wrong-way driver on the highway, a former teacher acquitted of assault charges, a person of interest in a shooting captured, and a trial date set for a fatal shooting.

In a parking lot on Third Avenue, a shooting occurred early Wednesday morning. A group of males was seen in a parking lot, and one of them appeared to have a handgun. When ordered to drop the weapon, the male fled on foot.

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The Everest Metro Police Department reported various incidents in Weston, Schofield, and surrounding areas. These included interventions with a wrong-way driver on the highway, a vehicle collision, and an attempted vehicle stop.

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A former Wausau teacher was found not guilty of felony sexual abuse charges. The teacher was accused of touching two elementary school students inappropriately. The jury deliberated for less than an hour before reaching the verdict.

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An 18-year-old person of interest in a shooting was captured and taken into custody in the Racine County Jail. The shooting occurred in July in the 800 block of South 3rd Ave. The individual fled the scene after gunfire struck a residence.

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Trial dates have been set for a man accused of fatally shooting a 45-year-old victim two years ago. The shooting took place on Wausau's west side. The suspect has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide and has been in jail since his arrest in May 2021.

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