The information provided below is about some of the calls officers responded to over the last twenty-four (24) hours. Most narratives represent early and preliminary information that was gathered from those in the field who were actively working the cases. In many instances, facts and circumstances, even the type of crime listed, can change as the investigation unfolds.
From 6:00 a.m. on 4/10/2024 through 6:00 a.m. on 4/11/2024, MPD received 428 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or 911 misdials. A breakdown of the calls for service per district is as follows: Central (70),East (90), Midtown (75), North (72), South (45), West (66), and Other (10). "Other" is used for calls that either do not have a sector or the sector is not in the City. This would be used in the case of one of our officers assisting another law enforcement agency.
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Priority calls only from 6:34 pm to 3:54am due to calls for service.
Midtown/Death Investigation – 4:04am: Officers responded to a residence for a deceased subject (60-year-old female). Medical Examiner's office responded. Decedent had a history of health/medical concerns. Nothing suspicious identified.
West/Domestic Disturbance – 7:21am: Officers responded to a disturbance involving a 61-year-old male subject. The subject was arrested for domestic battery and domestic disorderly conduct.
North/Death Investigation – 8:14am: Officers responded to an assisted living facility for a deceased subject (90-year-old male). Medical Examiner's office responded. Nothing suspicious identified.
North/Adult Arrested Person – 1:14pm: A 41-year-old male subject (wanted) was located and taken into custody on 2 outstanding warrants, criminal damage to property, criminal trespassing and felony bail jumping (6 counts).
South/Missing Adult – 3:32pm: A 33-year-old female subject was reported missing from her group home. Attempt to locate aired. The subject was entered as missing in the appropriate databases.
Mutual Aid – 5:55pm: MPD provided numerous resources (SWAT, negotiators, K9) to the Dane County Sheriff's office regarding an incident in the Town of Dunn.
North/Homicide – 6:30pm: Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1900 block of Northport Drive. A male subject was located with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. A person of interest has been identified. Incident Report on MPD's website completed. Investigation continuing.
Midtown/Missing Adult – 6:34pm: A 42-year-old male subject was reported missing from his care facility. There was a delay in this incident being reported. Attempt to locate aired. Areas checked. The subject was entered as missing in the appropriate databases. *The subject was located and returned home.
Central/Adult Arrested Person – 7:32pm: Officers responded to a report of a 48-year-old male subject cutting himself with a knife and screaming incoherently. The subject was found to be intoxicated. The subject had also recently used meth. The injuries were found to be superficial. Journey Mental Health consulted. The subject will be arrested, once released from the hospital, for disorderly conduct while armed and felon in possession of a concealed knife.