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An investigation into the shooting on Smith Street on December 20 resulted in two arrests in two counties. Wednesday
Green Bay, Wisconsin (WBAY) – After an hours-long standoff at a home on Green Bay’s east side, one individual has been apprehended.
Police were hunting for someone who they believe has “vital information” about a December 20 shooting on Smith Street that killed a 42-year-old Green Bay man and injured two others.
That person was apprehended, but not during the standoff. According to an investigator, their person of interest, a 24-year-old Green Bay man, was apprehended in Oconto County.
Officers came to the house on Smith St. to look for that person of interest and saw a man run into the house. Police were granted a search warrant for the home. Everyone inside the home voluntarily evacuated, except for one person. They asked him to come out, but a standoff ensued. Because officers knew he was likely to have weapons, SWAT came to the scene with its armored Bearcat. Negotiators attempted to get the person to surrender.
Police closed down the 1300-block of Smith St. between N. Irwin Ave. and N. Baird St. and asked the public to avoid the area.
Around 2:30 in the afternoon, after several rounds of flash-bangs, police forced their way in and arrested a 33-year-old Neopit man.
“Forcible entry was made into the residence and a party was taken into custody. That party was not the person of interest in this particular case. However, they did very closely match the description of that wanted person,” Police Lt. Brad Strouf said.
The Neopit man had multiple warrants for his arrest. Police don’t know what connection he has to the house.
A short time later, police learned their person of interest was instead at a home on the 300-block of Pecore Street in Oconto. With the help of Oconto County law enforcement officials and the Wisconsin State Patrol, the 24-year-old person of interest was taken into custody and jailed on a warrant.
The 24-year-old was being transported back to Green Bay for questioning.
The Smith Street shooting on Dec. 20 left three people injured. At about 12:08 a.m. that day, police were called to a report of gunshots and officers found two men with gunshot wounds. The victims were taken to a hospital with injuries.
During the investigation, a third male was dropped off at a hospital with gunshot wounds.
Police say a 42-year-old Green Bay man died from his injuries days later, making this a homicide case. The family has requested his name remain confidential.
A 23-year-old Green Bay man and a 41-year-old Peoria, Illinois, man suffered non-life-threatening injuries and have since been released from the hospital.
Police do not believe the deadly shooting was random. The investigation continues.
