Double Homicide-Suicide on Thursday Under Investigation in Rusk County

Death investigation underway in Rusk County after three people found dead

A death investigation is underway in Rusk County after three people were found deceased on Thursday.

Double homicide-suicide on Thursday under investigation in Rusk County

LADYSMITH, Wis. (WKBT) — Rusk County Sheriff's deputies discovered three adults dead from gunshot wounds Thursday evening while responding to a welfare check at a home in the Township of Hawkins.

Possible double homicide and suicide in Rusk County

RUSK COUNTY, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) - The Rusk County Sheriff's Office is investigating what they say could be a double homicide and suicide. Officials were called to Poplar Road in the Township of Hawkins on Thursday for a welfare check, where they found three adults who were all deceased and had gunshot wounds. Officials say [...]

Rusk County Authorities Investigating Apparent Double Homicide-Suicide

RUSK COUNTY, WI — A welfare check at a residence in the Town of Hawkins ended in the discovery of three deceased adults with gunshot wounds, and investigators believe the incident was a double homicide followed by a suicide, according to a press release from the Rusk County Sheriff's Office. PRESS RELEASE On Thursday, July 9, 2026 around 5:15PM, Rusk County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a residence at N5766 Poplar Rd in the Township of H…