Fond du Lac suspicious death now considered homicide

The circumstances surrounding the death of Ashley Ann Calo are now being considered a homicide.  On Wednesday, February 14, 2024 the Fond du Lac Police Department made an arrest in regards to the homicide of Ashley which occurred on February 13, 2024.

Annika Winter Trudell of Fond du Lac was arrested for First-Degree Reckless Homicide in regards to the death of Ashley and is currently being held at the Fond du Lac County jail. FDLPD also arrested a 21-year-old male Fond du Lac resident for Harboring or Aiding a Felon.

There is still a significant amount of follow-up to do.  The Fond du Lac Medical Examiner’s Office also still needs to perform an autopsy to determine the exact cause and manner of death.

The Fond du Lac Police Department would again like to thank all of our community members and social media followers who shared the social media post.  Your assistance in sharing the post played a crucial role in receiving a tip that lead to the arrest. This is a great example that emphasizes the importance of community involvement and engagement with Fond du Lac Police Department.

Fond du Lac Police Department will continue to keep our community informed of any developments in this investigation while respecting the integrity of the ongoing and very active investigation.

This incident remains under active investigation by the City of Fond du Lac Police Department. If you have information related to this incident or believe you may have information, please contact Detective Nick Hahn at (920) 322-3721 | nhahn@fdl.wi.gov or the Crime Alert line at (920) 322-3740, callers can request to remain anonymous.   No further information is being released at this time.