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Sheriff's Department issues updated news release about Tuesday's shooting

Posted: Wed, Oct 17, 2012 1:16 PM

Here is the text of a news release issued Wednesday by the Winneshiek County Sheriff's Department about Tuesday's shooting:

"The Winneshiek County Sheriff's Department and the Iowa State Patrol assisted Calmar Police in the investigation of shots fired at a residence in Calmar.  The suspect, Dan Wildman, was located in an out building south of Ossian.  Wildman then fled from officers on an ATV and was later apprehended in a corn field near Castalia.

In custody at the Winneshiek County Jail is Dan Wildman, 23, from Cresco.  Wildman is currently held on three arrest warrants from Howard County--Probation Violation hold without bond, Delivery of Controlled Substance $7,500 bond and Possession of Firearm as a Felon, $7,500 bond.  The incident is still under investigation and charges are pending.

The following agencies assisted in the apprehension and security of the community: Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearams; Calmar Police Department; Clayton County Sheriff's Department; Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement; Decorah Police Department and Dispatch Center; Fayette County Sheriff's Department; Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation; Iow Division of Narcotic Enforcement; Ossian Fire Department First Responders and Fire Department; Winneshiek County Ambulance Service and Winneshiek County Attorney.