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La Crosse homicide suspect arrested, after trying to run from police for north side shooting

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A deadly shooting on the north side of La Crosse this weekend has led to an arrest of a 28-year-old.

Justin Betz (Contributed photo from La Crosse Police Department)
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Cody Alland is accused of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 42-year-old Justin Betz, who was shot after bar time Sunday in the 1800 block of George Street.

Betz was shot once, and life-saving measures were taken to get him to a hospital, where he died a short time later.

When police tried to arrest Alland near a residence on the north side early Sunday, he allegedly took off in a vehicle but was pulled over shortly after and arrested.

Alland is in jail without bond. Because courts were closed Monday for the Martin Luther King holiday, Alland is expected to have a court hearing on Tuesday.

Police are continuing to ask for the public’s help in the case by calling 608-782-7575. Tips can anonymously be provided to the La Crosse Area Crime Stoppers at 608-784-8477 or online at www.lacrossecrimestoppers.com.

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.

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  1. Gerald Every

    January 21, 2025 at 7:00 am

    Here is the question; Is Mr Alland an illeagl alien? Is LaCrosse city or county a sanctuary area? If so,who, declared it that and by what authority? Are local police abiding with federal law and ICE, by reporting this incident? Hopefully this is not the situation, but we have very liberal population, a democratic county board, city council and sheriff and I don’t think these questions have been asked. If you are in dreamland and think that this can’t possibly happen here, you are in the dark!

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