Fond du Lac man detained after shooting at vehicle

At approximately 1:00 A.M. on May 26, 2025, the Fond du Lac County Communications Center received a 911 call from a residence on Marys Ave in the Township of Empire. The caller reported that a male suspect had fired a single handgun round into the tire of a vehicle parked in the driveway. The vehicle was occupied by two individuals at the time.

Before deputies arrived, the suspect had left the scene but was located shortly afterward nearby and taken into custody without incident during a traffic stop. A handgun was recovered from the suspect at that time.

Investigation revealed that an altercation had occurred at the residence prior to the shooting. A spent shell casing was recovered from the driveway, and a bullet was located underneath the vehicle’s tire. It was confirmed that the suspect and the vehicle occupants were known to each other. No injuries were reported.

The suspect, a 40-year-old man from Fond du Lac, is currently being held at the Fond du Lac County Jail on the following charges, including:

· Multiple Recklessly Endangering Safety

· Discharging a Firearm into a Vehicle

· Pointing a Firearm at Another

· Criminal Damage to Property

· Disorderly Conduct

· Carrying a Concealed Weapon

· Possession of THC

· Possession of Hallucinogenic Substances

The investigation is ongoing.