There is a suspect in custody in connection to a homicide case in Eau Claire County. Below is the update released from local authorities:
Update #3 06/22/22:
At approximately midnight last night, Philip Novak was taken into custody without incident in Phillips, WI, which is located in Price County. Attached is Novak’s booking photo taken this morning. The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the community for all the information and tips that came in that led to the arrest of Novak. We would also like to thank the Officers from Phillips Police Department for their determination in apprehending Novak.
Although the primary suspect is in custody, the Sheriff’s Office is still following up on a number of leads and has additional interviews to conduct. As such, no further information will be released at this time.
***All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
