Overview
- Authorities say the Oct. 1 shooting occurred at a Candy Lane residence in Barron, where officers found a dead man and a wounded 17-year-old.
- The Barron County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as 17-year-old Marcus Hinojosa of Almena, who was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and later died.
- Family identified the man killed as 20-year-old Tyler Sadowski, who relatives say was shot while protecting his sister, Makayla.
- The sheriff’s office said the teen victim’s baby was delivered due to her injuries; relatives report the newborn arrived about two months early at roughly 2 pounds 5 ounces and is expected to survive.
- Investigators say the shooter recorded the attack and posted it on Snapchat, and they are working with the platform to remove the video; a GoFundMe and Sterling Bank are taking donations for the family.