May 19, 2023 – Fond du Lac, WI – On Friday May 19, 2023, at approximately 1:01 p.m., the City of Fond du Lac Police Department responded to the 400 block of East Second Street for a domestic violence investigation.
Upon arrival, FDLPD Officers discovered the 29-year-old victim was able to make her way to safety at a neighboring home. FDLPD Officers quickly learned the 31-year-old suspect had barricaded himself inside the residence with a can of gasoline.
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FDLPD Officers evacuated the upstairs tenants and requested the City of Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue to stage.
FDLPD Officers set up a perimeter and attempted to negotiate the suspect peacefully out of the house, however the suspect was uncooperative and hung the phone up multiple times. During negotiations flames could be observed on the first floor of the residence and smoke began coming out of the residence. The suspect then briefly exited the residence with a severe self-inflicted wound to his throat, refused to cooperate and re-entered the nearly fully engulfed house.
Within moments the suspect re-exited the residence from a side door and was taken into custody. FDLFR fire crews encountered heavy fire conditions showing from the front and side of the two-story, multi-family residence. The fire was quickly extinguished but not before it caused extensive damage to the home.
FDLFR transported the 31-year-old suspect with significant injuries to SSM Health (St. Agnes Hospital). FDLFR also transported a FDLPD Community Service Officer to St. Agnes Hospital who was assisting with blocking off the street for smoke inhalation.
The 31-year-old-suspect is facing multiple charges and will be transported to the Fond du Lac County Jail after being medically cleared.
The investigation into the domestic violence and cause of the fire is at the preliminary stages and remains under active investigation by FDLPD and FDLFR. No further information is being released at this time.
The City of Fond du Lac Police Department and Fond du Lac Fire/Rescue were assisted by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office.
