The La Crosse County Emergency Dispatch received a 911 call reporting shots fired Friday evening, with the suspect at large.
At approximately 7:47 p.m. Feb. 19, a male caller reported he and his girlfriend were driving northbound on Hwy. 157 and had accidentally cut off another vehicle, the male driver of which began tailing them and flashing his headlights.
The caller had exited off the ramp to County Hwy. OT and pulled up the stop sign at the top of the exit ramp when the suspect driver pulled up alongside them. The caller and suspect “exchanged words” before the suspect “displayed a firearm and fired three rounds in succession, striking the callers vehicle,” according to a release from Holmen Police Department.
The caller quickly drove away as the suspect driver left the area scene and headed northbound on U.S. Hwy. 53.
The suspect driver is is described as a man with a dark complexion and possibly having facial hair. He was believed to be driving a black Chevrolet SUV.
The caller described the suspect’s gun as a 9 mm handgun, and two 9 mm shell casings were found at the scene.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Village of Holmen Police Department at 608-526-4212.
Downtown fire
Damage can be seen at the back of the building at 304 Pearl Street Tuesday morning, after crews battled a fire overnight. Crews were dispatched for a fire at the back staircase of the building, and first units reported seeing fire and smoke from the first and second floors, expanding to the roof.
Downtown fire
Local fire crews were dispatched for a fire at the back staircase at 304 Pearl Street Monday night. First responders reported seeing fire and smoke from the first and second floors, expanding to the roof.
Downtown fire
Fire officials examine buildings along the 300 block of Pearl Street Tuesday morning. Crews put out a fire above the Casino Bar Monday night. The cause is still unknown.
Downtown fire
Fire crews are seen at the back of 304 Pearl Street, where a fire took place late Monday night. The building was reported to have damage from heavy smoke and flames.
February 5: Logan vs Central
Logan's Dario Mitjans
February 5: Logan vs Central
Central's Adam Olson, right, Logan's Nathaniel Powell
February 5: Logan vs Central
Central's Malik Reynolds, left, Logan's Gabe Kattchee
Thursday storm
A motorist braves the slippery conditions on Losey Boulavard.
Thursday storm
City of La Crosse Parks Department employee Joe Bayer shovels at the corner of Fourth and Cameron streets.
Thursday storm
A snowman greets passerby on Losey Boulevard.
Cleaning of the sonw
Debbie Payne of Onalaska clears her car of snow on Main Street.
Thursday storm
Debbie Payne of Onalaska clears her car of snow on Main Street.
Thursday storm
A biker heads down Cameron Street.
Rosa Parks honored by city
The La Crosse city MTU reserved one seat on each bus Thursday in honor of the well-known civil rights activist, Rosa Parks.
Heading out
Tom Ley of La Crosse heads out for his daily cross country ski session Monday at Forest Hills Golf Course. The National Weather Service expects a winter storm to hit the area Thursday, bringing another three to seven inches of snow with it.
February 2: Prairie du Chien vs Onalaska
Prairie du Chein's Macey Banasik, right, Onalaska's Molly Garrity
February 2: Prairie du Chien vs Onalaska
Onalaska head coch, Shane Schmeling
February 2: Prairie du Chien vs Onalaska
Onalaska's Emma Breidenbach, left, Prairie du Chien's Allison Kennedy
Schneider announces pay cut
Candidate for mayor of La Crosse, Sam Schneider, announced Wednesday that he would take a $30,000 pay cut if elected.
A snowy scene on Lake Winona
Lake Winona and the bluffs accompanying it are a sight to behold no matter the time of the year. The Daily News invites readers to send in all their scenic photos of the fresh snowfall, and view the online gallery of crystalline beauty online at www.winonadailynews.com/
A snow-covered Princess Wenonah
A snow-covered Princess Wenonah stands tall in Windom Park amidst Thursday's snowstorm.
Mo Weber
Pictured is Mo Weber with some artwork.
Emily Pyrek can be reached at emily.pyrek@lee.net.
Emily Pyrek
Community health reporter
Emily Pyrek covers health and human interest stories for the La Crosse Tribune.
