Video involving western Wisconsin fatal shooting uploaded to social media, sheriff warns
A man is dead after a shooting in western Wisconsin on Wednesday and two others are injured, including the suspected shooter.
School officials are also warning that video involving the shooting was uploaded to Snapchat.
According to the Barron County Sheriff's Department, officers responded to the 600 block of Candy Lane in Barron, Wisconsin. When they arrived, they found the man dead, as well as an injured female.
While searching the area, officers found the suspected shooter, who had a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He, along with the injured female, were both taken to the hospital. The sheriff's office says their conditions are unknown.
A family member identified the man as 20-year-old Tyler Sadowski. According to a GoFundMe, he was protecting his younger sister when he was shot.
His younger sister, seven months pregnant, is in the hospital "fighting for her life," the GoFundMe says. She also has a 2-year-old daughter.
"Tyler was only 20 years old, a young man full of kindness, laughter, and light. He was the sweetest son, brother, and uncle, always ready to lend a hand, always putting family first. Losing him has left a hole in our hearts that can never be filled," wrote Isela Sadowski, Tyler Sadowski's cousin.
The sheriff's office added it was "aware of a disturbing Snapchat video involving this homicide and are working with Snapchat to remove this video."
According to the Turtle Lake School District, the suspected shooter was a former student.
"He apparently shared a graphic video of the shooting on Snapchat, where some Turtle Lake students could have received the message and could be upset," the district said in a statement.
The district urged families to speak to their children about the incident, and said a counselor will be on site Thursday.
A woman who lived next door to where the shooting happened said it stemmed from a domestic situation.
The sheriff's office says there is no threat to the public.
Snapchat said it removed the video from the platform.
Domestic Violence Resources: For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
