Fond du Lac man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound after domestic incident

Sharon Roznik | Fond du Lac Reporter

FOND DU LAC - A Fond du Lac man is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a domestic incident that drew a SWAT team to the home late Friday.

Fond du Lac Police were called to a residence in the 300 block of Ellis Street about 8:30 p.m. in response to a complaint that a male and female were arguing.

The 43-year-old man locked himself in a bedroom and the woman reported hearing what sounded like a gunshot coming from the room which prompted her to call the police, according to a press release from Assistant Chief Steve Thiry.

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Fond du Lac County Sheriff Departments’ SWAT teams were called to the scene to assist, along with members of the Fond du Lac Fire Department.

Eventually, entry was gained to the bedroom and the male subject, a 43-year-old Fond du Lac man was found deceased.

The incident remains under investigation and additional information will be released by Assistant Chief Steve Klein as it becomes available.

Reach Sharon Roznik at sroznik@fdlreporter.com or 920-907-7936; on Twitter: @shahronroznik.