By james art DEFOREST, Wis. — Police in the village of DeForest are searching for a Madison man who they say shot another man Sunday night.
The shooting was reported around 10:00 p.m. Sunday at Camp Madison, located at 4859 County Highway V.
According to DeForest Police Chief James Olson, 33-year-old Mycah Riggins fired a gun several times during an argument, striking another man in the lower body.
The man was taken to hospital and was still receiving treatment as of early Monday afternoon, but his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Riggins reportedly left the scene of the shooting before law enforcement arrived.
Olson said Riggins is believed to still be in Dane County and has active warrants for his arrest. He is considered armed and dangerous.
Online court records show Riggins was charged with fleeing/eluding an officer and resisting or obstructing an officer last week and a warrant was issued for his arrest Thursday.
Anyone with knowledge of Riggins’ whereabouts is urged to contact DeForest police at 608-846-6756 or anonymously at 608-846-6771.
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