Woman fires gun, threatens suicide, leaves in vehicle, Sparta WI

Weapons

Reported: 11/3/2025 08:33 PM

E Wisconsin St, Sparta, WI 54656

During a domestic dispute on E Wisconsin St, a woman fired two gunshots and threatened to kill herself if police arrived. She then left the scene driving southbound near the 91 Eastbound by Wisconsin Dells. She is possibly intoxicated and armed with a 9mm handgun.

Audio|Source: Monroe County Public Safety

02:34

Transcript:

00:00

523. This is Jackson County going to have charge.

00:06

Please still, but currently what they're requesting is a stop hold and advise on the vehicle.

00:19

We have charges for domestic. They are requesting softhold and advised Jackson County.

00:24

It is a domestic incident in which the subject fired off a weapon twice before yelling about how if the cops show up, she will kill herself. She then left in the vehicle heading southbound.

00:34

Last ping was that ping on Juno County interstate.

00:39

Gover.

00:44

Open up to the old westbound area, I'll be checking that as well.

00:52

1040.

00:56

1043.

00:57

1043.

01:03

13 is that you behind me.

01:09

23, do you 109?

01:14

and 60 with another unit.

01:22

The 4 is the units responding to the Jackson County ATL[1].

01:30

Go ahead.

01:34

We did just receive an update that (name withheld) is possibly intoxicated and in possession of a 9mm,

01:40

and I will be putting up the most recent ping.

01:48

Just looking for this ATL[1],

01:50

most recent ping is at the 91 Eastbound by Wisconsin Dells, 91 Eastbound.

02:00

Section 10476. The 4th.

02:05

1060.

02:06

1040. 104 and the 4 is 159. Do you copy as well?

02:12

104 are I copy.

02:15

1.4 are copy.

02:17

1 for the avenue.

02:23

How often are they getting these pings?

02:27

Unknown how recent or how often I mean, that ping at the 91 Eastbound was from 2240 and 29 seconds.

Police codes explained

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[1]

ATL: Attempt To Locate

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E Wisconsin St, Sparta, WI 54656

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