Man barricaded in Wisconsin during foul play investigation in Iowa

DUBUQUE, Iowa (WMTV) – An Iowa woman is dead as the result of foul play and a 13-year-old was found dead as well Wednesday night. A person of interest is barricaded in a home in the Town of Albion.

Around 7 p.m., the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an unresponsive person. When they got to the home, they found a woman dead. They say her death is the result of foul play.

The woman had two children, a 5-month-old baby and a teenager, about 13 years old, who were staying with her in the home where she was found. But authorities did not find either of the children there.

Authorities in Iowa say they later learned that the 5-month-old baby was turned over to a random Wisconsin home.

The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office says that their person of interest was later reported to be involved in a vehicle pursuit in Dane County.

They say that during this chase, the fleeing vehicle was disabled and the people inside tried to run. One of those occupants of the vehicle was the 13-year-old child Dubuque authorities had tried to find.

Later, that 13-year-old was found dead. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office says they do not know how the teenager died.

As of 12 a.m. Thursday, the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office is still reporting that the person of interest in their case is barricaded in a Dane County home.

Wednesday night, Dane County Emergency Management is asking people to stay inside, lock their doors and avoid the area around Ramsey Road in the town of Albion. They say an armed suspect is barricaded inside a home there.

Quarry Kennels, a business located on Ramsey Road, has reported that “Quarry kennels is safe and dogs are safe” on their Facebook page.

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Team and Crisis Negotiators are on scene.

They say a man armed with a rifle and a woman armed with a handgun were last seen in the 1300 block of Washington Road in Albion. They have only confirmed that they believe the man is barricaded in the building.

Highway 51 between CTH W and Washington Rd is still closed as of 11 p.m. Wednesday.

The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office says they will release more information Thursday.

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