UPDATE:
The suspect in this case has been identified as Richard J. Kraemer of Catawba,
Wisconsin. Kraemer and the victim were known to each other.
After the assault, Kraemer fled the scene. Shortly thereafter, the Price County Sheriff’s
Office was informed of a pedestrian vs. train incident in Rusk County. The Rusk County
Sheriff’s Office was able to identify the pedestrian who was killed in this incident as
being Kraemer.
The victim in the case is still receiving medical treatment. No further information
regarding the victim will be released.
This matter is still under investigation by the Price County Sheriff’s Office. Again, Sheriff
Schmidt would like to thank the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office and all other agencies
involved for their assistance in this matter.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt reports his office is investigating a serious assault that occurred in the Catawba area.
On August 22, 2023, at 4:15 p.m., a male victim reported to Price County Dispatch he was assaulted by a male suspect. The victim reported the male suspect came to his residence and was acting strangely. The victim reported he needed an ambulance and was bleeding profusely. It was reported injuries to the victim included being hit in the head with a shovel and stabbed with a pitchfork.
The suspect fled the area in a vehicle and was later located and is no longer a danger to the public.
Agencies assisting the Price County Sheriff’s Office with this investigation include Prentice Ambulance Service, Wisconsin State Patrol, Department of Criminal Investigation, Price County Law Enforcement Chaplains, and Rusk County Sheriff’s Office.
