East Troy stabbing; wanted teen located in Illinois, taken into custody

Lenck Avenue and Main Street, East Troy

The teen wanted in connection to a stabbing in East Troy has been taken into custody. The 17-year-old boy was arrested in Illinois on Thursday morning, May 14. 

East Troy stabbing

What we know:

According to the East Troy Police Department, officers were called out to a residence near Lenck Avenue and Main Street on Wednesday night, May 13, around 7 p.m.

Police say a woman called 911 stating a male had a knife and was chasing her and her husband. The woman's husband had been stabbed in the head.  

When police arrived at the scene, the woman and her husband exited the residence. The man was taken to the hospital. 

A perimeter was established around the residence, and attempts were made to contact the male suspect. 

Lenck Avenue and Main Street, East Troy

The Walworth County SWAT team was deployed. Chemical agents were deployed with no result. 

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SWAT then made entry and searched the residence. However, the suspect was not located. An extensive search of the area was done via drones.

During the investigation, it was learned the suspect had stolen a blue 2006 Toyota Camry vehicle bearing Wisconsin plate 613WGN.   

The Source: The information in this post was provided by the East Troy Police Department. 

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