Media Release: Weapons Incident

April 18, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OSHKOSH POLICE DEPARTMENT

Date:           April 18, 2025
Time:           5:45 AM
Contact:      Sgt. Chris Gorte
                   Criminal Investigations Division
                  (920) 236-5700
Subject:      Weapons incident

OSHKOSH, WI (April 18, 2025): The Oshkosh Police Department responded to a weapons incident that occurred in the area of the 400 block of N. Main Street in the City of Oshkosh.

On 4/18/2025 at approximately 1:50 AM, officers from the Oshkosh Police Department were dispatched to a weapons call in the 400 block of N. Main Street where a male had fired a gun into business occupied by numerous people.  Officers immediately responded to the area and learned that an adult male had suffered a gunshot wound and that the suspect had fled on foot.  The victim was transported by ambulance to an area hospital and is expected to survive.

Officers were able to obtain a description of the suspect and with the assistance of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect was taken into custody at approximately 2:15 AM in the city of Oshkosh.  The suspect, a 39-year-old male from Oshkosh, was ultimately taken to jail for attempted 1st degree intentional homicide.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are encouraged to contact the Oshkosh Police Department at 920-236-5700. If you have information about this incident, but wish to remain anonymous, please contact the Winnebago County Crime Stoppers at (920) 231-8477; or through the P3 App.
 

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