Marathon County Sheriff's Department Identifies 22-Year-Old Killed in Elderon Incident

Thursday, January 5th, 2023 -- 1:01 PM

(Mike Leischner, WSAU) The Marathon County Sheriff's Office has identified the 22-year-old who was killed in Tuesday's incident in Elderon.

Alexander Watters of Wittenberg was killed after officers say he was shot during a confrontation at the home of an unidentified 79-year-old man. Officers say Watters had followed the man home from a nearby establishment early Tuesday morning, and confronted him after he got out of his vehicle.

During the confrontation, Watters stabbed the man in the face, after that the man armed himself with a gun and the two struggled for control of the firearm. During that struggle the man pulled the trigger, shooting Watters in the chest.

Watters died as he was leaving the scene. No further information will be released, including what may have led to the confrontation. The homeowner is expected to recover from his injuries.

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