FOND DU LAC (NBC 26) — A 57-year-old Fond du Lac man has been arrested in regards to a suspicious death discovered on a check welfare on Nov. 12, according to the Fond du Lac Police Department. The man is currently being held at the Fond du Lac County Jail.
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Fond du Lac Police Department executed a search warrant in the 0-100 block of East Merrill Avenue as they continued their investigation into the death of Jacquelyn Jo Rooney.
The charges of first-degree intentional homicide and resisting/obstruction will be referred to the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office, according to police. More information is anticipated to be released if a criminal complaint is filed by the District Attorney’s Office.
This investigation is still ongoing. Those with information are asked to contact Detective Kristina Meilahn at 920-322-3713 or via e-mail at kmeilahn@fdl.wi.gov. Callers wishing to remain anomymous can contact the Crime Alert line at 920-322-3740.
No further information is being released at this time.
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UPDATE: The Fond du Lac Police Department has now identified the 51-year-old woman as Jacquelyn Jo Rooney.
This incident remains under active investigation by the City of Fond du Lac Police Department.
If you have information related to this incident or believe you may have information, please contact Detective Kristina Meilahn at (920) 322-3713 or kmeilahn@fdl.wi.gov or the Crime Alert line at (920) 322-3740, callers can request to remain anonymous.
No further information is being released at this time.
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ORIGINAL STORY: The Fond du Lac Police Department is investigating a suspicious death of a 51-year-old Fond du Lac woman.
In a release from the department, officers responded to a welfare call in the 0-100 block of E. Merrill Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 8:15 a.m. when they found a 51-year-old female resident who was deceased inside her residence.
Detectives are leading an active investigation.
The Fond du Lac Medical Examiner's Office will perform an autopsy on the victim to determine the exact cause and manner of death.
Community assistance is being sought by the Fond du Lac Police Department, anyone with information related to this incident or is believed to have information is asked to contact Detective Kristina Meilahn at 920-322-3713 or at kmeilahn@fdl.wi.gov.
Anonymous callers can use the Crime Alert line at 920-322-3740.
The investigation into this incident is at the preliminary stages, no further information has been released at this time.
