Minnesota Man Shot at Rural Wisconsin Bar, Shooter Caught After Manhunt
Winona, MN (KROC-AM News)- A Southeast Minnesota man is fighting for his life following a shooting at a rural western Wisconsin bar.
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Law enforcement responded to the shooting shortly after 2:15 Saturday morning. Deputies found the victim in the establishment’s parking lot.
The suspect fled from the scene and multiple law enforcement agencies initiated a search effort that involved the use of K-9’s and a drone.
The suspected shooter was later captured on the Minnesota side of the Mississippi River.
Winona Man Fighting for His Life Following Shooting at Wisconsin Bar, Suspect Caught
A news release issued by the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting occurred at George’s Lounge, which is across the Mississippi River from Winona in the Town of Buffalo.
The victim, described as a 33-year-old Winona man, was found to have been suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
He was taken to a hospital for treatment of the wound, which authorities described as life-threatening.
After launching a manhunt, The Winona Police Department captured the suspect in Winona. He has been identified as 39-year-old Damien Winn of Winona.
Winn was arrested on suspicion of First-Degree Attempted Homicide on behalf of the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office.
He was booked into the Winona County Jail around 11:30 Saturday morning, according to detention records.
The release of the victim’s identity is pending family notification. The shooting remains under investigation.
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