WASHBURN, Wis. (WFRV) – A 25-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested Saturday after allegedly firing shots into a residence and leading deputies on a brief vehicle pursuit.
According to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called shortly after 2:30 p.m. to Pray Avenue in the township of Washburn for a report of someone shooting at a home and a four-wheeler.
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The caller told dispatchers they believed they knew the suspect and provided a description of the vehicle involved. When deputies arrived, they located several shell casings in the driveway while processing the scene and speaking with neighbors.
Authorities say the suspect was later seen driving past the residence. Deputies attempted a traffic stop, but the driver — identified as Desmond L. Smith, 25 — fled, prompting a pursuit.
Smith eventually crashed after traveling several miles and ran into a nearby wooded area. With assistance from local residents, deputies located and arrested him without further incident.
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Investigators recovered a handgun believed to have been used in the shooting near the arrest location. Smith was transported to the Clark County Jail.
He faces two felony charges and was issued a $7,500 cash bond. The incident remains under investigation.
