WIND LAKE -- A Wind Lake man was found dead in a home on Brian Drive Saturday afternoon, July 25 after sheriff's officials said he fired a rifle at a woman who was able to escape to a neighbor's.
The incident unfolded just after 3 p.m.
The victim was not struck by the shot.
Sheriff's officials said the 59-year-old man was last seen fleeing back to his home when deputies arrived, and efforts to make contact with him were unsuccessful. Ultimately, it was discovered that he "had already taken his own life."
In a news release Monday, July 27, sheriff's officials noted there are resources available for those involved with violent domestic relationships: