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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Chicago PD arrests Wisconsin man wanted for attempted homicide in The Dells
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WFRV) – After over 24 hours of searching for a suspect in an attempted homicide in Wisconsin Dells, officers in Chicago took the man into custody. Officers with the Wisconsin Dells Police Department stated in a pair of releases details on an attempted homicide that happened around 3:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, in the area of USH 12/16 and Fitzgerald Road. 'Traveling 106 with alcohol is a cocktail for disaster': Fond du Lac deputy stops driver from harming other motorists That Wednesday, first responders were called to the scene after reports of a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment and is reportedly in stable condition. An initial investigation led officers to the 600 block of Commercial Avenue, where they collected evidence of the shooting that happened outside of a residence in the area. The suspect was not found. The next day, July 24, officers with the Chicago Police Department reportedly took 34-year-old Oscar Perez into custody around 10 p.m. Perez, the suspect in the shooting, is from the Wisconsin Dells area. He was taken into custody on charges of first-degree attempted homicide. Police in Wisconsin arrest 15 people, handout nearly 200 citations during 2025 country music festival 'Search warrants were executed, hours of surveillance video were reviewed, and many interviews were conducted to get us to this point,' said Chief Nicholas Brinker. Brinker also noted that the victim was in stable condition. The Wisconsin Dells Police Department was assisted during the investigation by the Sauk County Sheriff's Office, Sauk County Emergency Response Team, Chicago Police Department, and the Lake Delton Police Department. The investigation is still ongoing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
30-06-2025
- CBS News
Authorities find body of man missing in Wisconsin River since April
The body of a boater who had been missing in April was recovered near Wisconsin Dells on Sunday. The Lake Delton, Wisconsin, police and fire departments said at 2:13 p.m., they were called to the area of Newport Park & Beach on the Wisconsin River for a dead body found in the water. The body was taken to shore, and based on clothing was identified as Francesco Di Filippo, 20, who had been missing since Thursday, April 3. Wisconsin Dells police said three people were on a boat when it capsized in the Wisconsin River that night. One of the boaters swam safely back to shore, where they were met with police and rescue crews and then treated and evaluated. The two other boaters disappeared under the water near where the capsized boat. One of them, Luis Di Filippo, 79, of Chicago was found dead in the Wisconsin River on Saturday, April 5, while Francesco Di Filippo was the other. Francesco Di Filippo Wisconsin Dells Police Department Following the accident, police reminded boaters to wear life jackets and be mindful of where they're anchoring or attempting to anchor, as the river can be extremely dangerous.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Yahoo
Body of boater missing since April recovered by Lake Delton police, fire departments
The Wisconsin Dells Police Department announced that the body of a boater, missing since April 3rd, was recovered on Sunday, June 29. The Lake Delton Police Department and Delton Fire Department responded to a report from Newport Beach at 2:13 p.m. about a deceased individual in the water. They later identified the individual as Francesco Di Filippo based on the clothing they found. In a Facebook post, the Wisconsin Dells Police Department said: "The Wisconsin Dells Police Department sends its deepest condolences to the Di Filippo/Schultz family. While tragic, we hope that the recovery of Francesco provides a measure of closure for them." This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: missing boater identified
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police in Wisconsin still looking for missing 20-year-old Chicagoan, focus of searches to shift as water conditions improve
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WFRV) – The search for a who went missing after a on April 3 is still ongoing. The Wisconsin Dells Police Department reported on Friday that Francesco L. Di Filippo has not yet been found, eight days after the incident occurred. Bullet found in Wisconsin middle school bathroom, school district releases statement Last Friday, , 75-year-old Luis F. Di Filippo of Chicago; however, Francesco has still not been found. Water conditions have started to improve, but are still high as the Kilbourn Dam was discharging around 12,800 cubic feet per second (CFS) as of 4 p.m. on Friday; the recommended rate for a safe search is about 9,000-10,000. Around 8:30 a.m., Wisconsin Dells Police and other agencies launched boats to check specific areas of interest that had been previously identified. The spots were checked with sonar and drones, but none yielded Francesco. Officials reportedly deployed sonar from about 1.5 miles south of the Rivers Edge launch up to where the initial incident happened, where debris collected after some of the water receded. The release said that the water still needs to drop significantly to perform more shoreline searches, along with a temperature increase, which would greatly increase in a successful search. In addition, the search's focus will shift further south along the river, as despite high levels, some places south are shallow, which can be challenging by boat. 'As the water recedes and more shoreline and islands are exposed, we will have to employ aerial searches to check areas that are otherwise inaccessible,' Police Chief Nicholas Brinker said in the release. 'This will have to be accomplished through aircraft and drones. We will be arranging those searches in the coming days.' Ed the Diver and Christie B's Egg Hunt takes off in northeast Wisconsin Anybody with information or potential sightings is urged to contact the Wisconsin Dells Police Department immediately. Local 5 will continue to provide updates as more come in. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
