Five arrested after shooting incident in Lincoln Co.

Five arrested after shooting incident in Lincoln Co. Posted: Sep 29, 2013 8:31 PM CST By Cassandra Vinch, Multimedia Journalist - bio | email Most Read Stories Five arrested after shooting incident in Lincoln Co. OFFICIALS: Wind caused Marathon Co. plane crash Searchers find body of Wis. man in Lake Namakagon Sheriff's Department: Pit bulls attack deputy in drunken driver stop PHOTOS: Amherst students 'Roar' for GMA Enrollment begins Tuesday under federal health law New scam targets central Wisconsin residents Endangered man reunited with family Oktoberfest celebration takes over downtown Wausau Most Watched Videos Five arrested after shooting incident in Lincoln Co. Sheriff's Department: Pit bulls attack deputy in drunken driver stop Oktoberfest celebration takes over downtown Wausau UPDATE: No one hurt in Marathon Co. plane crash Rare car auction attracts huge crowd UPDATE: Wood Co. fire under investigation Medford High School students honor their superhero Rib Mountain starts their fall chairlift rides Businesses feeling effects of the Packers bye week Farm shows times from The Great Depression LINCOLN COUNTY (WAOW) - A Merrill man in jail after a shooting incident early Sunday morning. Lincoln County officials say a 31-year-old man arrived at a home in Merrill with several other people, looking for someone. Authorities say when the person the man was looking for was not there, the suspect held a loaded gun against the head of someone inside the home. They say the suspect then left and one of the victims followed him. Officials say the male got into a car and drove away. They say the car then stopped, the man got out and fired several rounds before driving away again. Officers say they were able to find the car at a Merrill tavern. They say the suspect's group still had the gun with them. Lincoln County authorities report four other people in the group provided false information, leading to all of them being arrested for disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer. They say the 31-year-old man was arrested on a number of things, including first degree recklessly endangering safety, burglary while armed with a dangerous weapon and carrying a handgun where alcohol is served. Authorities say the handgun was recovered, as well as a number of shell casings. They say charges may be forwarded for the other four people involved as well.

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