Weston Shooting Suspect Has One Million Dollar Bond
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 -- 8:46 AM
-Everest Metro Police are recommending several charges for the Weston shooting suspect.During a press conference, police recommended First Degree Intentional Homicide charges.
Police arrested Richie Vue, of St. Paul, Minnesota early Sunday morning here in Clark County.
The victim, 20-year-old Lee Xiong, was found dead in the apartment she shared with her family on Saturday night. Preliminary reports show she died from a single gunshot wound.
There was a witness to the events, but the witness is only 14 and police do not want to release any other information.
Vue was seen driving a black Ford truck near Abbotsford when he was spotted by police. Officers tried to pull him over, but he ran into a wooded area on Pine Road near Meadow Drive in Clark County.
Marathon and Clark County officers, along with K-9 units and SWAT Team members searched the area near the vehicle and they arrested Vue shortly after.
The suspect is currently in Marathon County Jail and he has admitted to some involvement in Saturday night?s incident. He currently has a one million dollar bond.
Police have also said that Vue could be connected to a Wausau man who was shot and killed in Eau Claire earlier this month.
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