Press Release February 5, 2024 - Update

PRESS RELEASE UPDATE

Incident #: 24-1553                                         Type: Double Homicide

Date: February 5, 2024                      

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

Narrative

Law enforcement officials continue to actively investigate the early morning double homicide that occurred at the Sports Page Barr, downtown Elkhorn, on Thursday, February 1, 2024.

Officials have been focusing efforts on an investigation lead that developed over the weekend which identified a person of interest. The person of interest has been taken into custody on an unrelated matter as officials continue their investigation.

In order to protect the integrity of this on-going investigation, no further information is available at this time. In addition, any person of interest is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Anyone who may have information is asked to call the Walworth County Communications Center at 262-741-4400. You may also remain anonymous and contact Walworth County Crime Stoppers at 262-723-2677 or electronically by using P3 Tips (http://www.p3tips.com).