Press Release February 1, 2024

PRESS RELEASE

Incident #: 24-1553                                         Type: Double Homicide

Date: February 1, 2024                      

Released by: Chief Joel Christensen         Contact Person: Captain Alvin Brandl

Narrative

On Thursday, February 1, 2024, at approximately 12:11 AM, the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call for a report of shots fired and a person down inside the Sports Page Barr, located at 29 ½ S. Wisconsin Street, Elkhorn. Officers from the Elkhorn Police Department and Walworth County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched and upon arrival discovered the bodies of a male and female inside the bar, who had suffered fatal gunshot wounds.

Identities of the victims are being withheld, pending notification of next of kin.

This incident is currently under investigation and there is no further information available at this time. The Elkhorn Police Department is being assisted by the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, Walworth County Medical Examiner’s Office, Wisconsin State Crime Lab, and Wisconsin State Patrol in this investigation. In addition, officers from the Town of Geneva, City of Delavan and Town of Delavan Police Departments initially responded to assist along with the Elkhorn Area Fire Department EMS.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the Elkhorn Police Department at 262-723-2210. You may also remain anonymous and contact Walworth County Crime Stoppers at 262-723-2677 or electronically by using P3 Tips (https://www.p3tips.com).