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Homicide charge now filed against Chaseburg man

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5 years ago

April 2, 2019

A charge of 1st-degree murder has now been filed against a Chaseburg man accused of killing his roommate last month.

David Stowe is expected to appear on the homicide charge Thursday in Vernon County court, along with a charge of felony possession of a firearm

Stowe is accused of shooting 75-year-old Stuart Warner last month at the house where the two were living.

Sheriff’s officers responded to a 9-1-1 call from Stowe, who claimed there was suspicious activity at the house, and they found Warner shot to death.

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Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.