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UPDATE: Bond set at $1.5m cash for Trempealeau County homicide suspect
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Bond has been set for the man accused in a road rage homicide in Trempealeau County.
The judge set a cash bond for Todd Gieck at $1,500,000. Court records show there are stipulations including no contact orders, not to possess any controlled substances, consume any alcohol or enter any place where alcohol is served or sold.
TOWN OF ETTRICK, Wis. (WKBT) -- A new judge has been assigned to the Trempealeau County Homicide Investigation.
On Tuesday, Judge Thomas Clark was assigned to the trial of Todd Gieck after Judge Rian Radtke recused himself. Clark is the Circuit Court Judge for Buffalo and Pepin counties.
Gieck will appear in court Tuesday for his bond hearing.
New details have been shared in the Trempealeau County car crash-turned homicide investigation.
According to the criminal complaint, the victim -- 36-year-old Kyle Dahl of Ettrick -- was killed in what appeared to be a car crash on May 15.
His autopsy later revealed that he died due to a gunshot.
During the ensuing investigation, the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office received surveillance footage showing a red sedan following Dahl's car.
In a witness interview, authorities learned that Todd Gieck was the driver of the red sedan and that he was "high amped" and "fast paced."
The witness also claimed Gieck fired his handgun at Dahl's car and heard the sound of glass breaking.
They saw Dahl's car drive off the road and Gieck drove his car in the other direction.
In a recorded jail call, Gieck allegedly claims the shot was “an accidental discharge”.
Gieck is currently held in Trempealeau County Jail. He faces multiple charges including first degree reckless homicide.
He appeared in court for a bail/bond hearing Friday. Court records show the judge intends to recuse from the case due to “the victim being an employee of the county that works close with the court system.”
Bond was not set and Gieck will be held until a new judge is assigned.
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the Trempealeau County homicide investigation.
On Tuesday, the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office arrested 61-year-old Todd E. Gieck for First Degree Reckless Homicide, First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
Gieck is currently at the Trempealeau County Jail.
The name of the victim in the Trempealeau County homicide investigation has been released.
In an update on Tuesday, the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office named 36-year-old Kyle Dahl of Ettrick as the deceased victim.
Authorities have not identified the person of interest but stated they are currently in custody for unrelated charges.
The incident remains under investigation.
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A person of interest is in custody related to a homicide investigation in Trempealeau County.
In an update on May 24, the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office says the person of interest was arrested on unrelated charges.
Investigators are in the process of completing their reports and turning the case over to the Trempealeau County DA.
The names of parties involved have not yet been released.
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The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office is now investigating the death that occurred near Highway 53 and County Road TT in Ettrick as a homicide.
Law enforcement believes this was an isolated event and there is no danger to the public at this time.
If you have additional information, please contact the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office.
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TOWN OF ETTRICK, Wis. (WKBT) -- Authorities in Trempealeau County are asking for the public's help regarding a death investigation.
The Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office says they are asking for any surveillance footage or dash cam video from May 15 between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. between Galesville and Blair.
The sheriff's office is investigating a "suspicious death" that occurred Wednesday night near Highway 53 and County Road TT in Ettrick. There is no danger to the public at this time, according to law enforcement.
If you have video to share, or were travelling that route at the time and have information to share, please contact the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office at (715) 538-4351 or dispatch@co.trempealeau.wi.us
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