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ABBOTSFORD – The victims of a double homicide in Abbotsford were juveniles. That’s according to a July 8 press release from Alex Bowman, Chief of Police for the Colby-Abbotsford Police Department.
Bowman said the victims were stabbed to death in a home at 303 E. Oak Street, Lot No. 5 in the city of Abbotsford, Clark County. One adult female was also found with stab wounds and she is receiving treatment at the Marshfield Medical Center.
The suspect has now been identified as Victor Manuel Gomez Acosta of Abbotsford. He has been medically cleared and sent to the Clark County jail. On July 5, at 1:38 a.m. Clark County Communications received a 911 call of an incident at 303 E. Oak Street, Lot No. 5 in the city of Abbotsford, Clark County. The Colby-Abbotsford Police Department and Clark County Deputies responded to the scene. Officers located one injured victim who was transported to the hospital for injuries. Two deceased victims were found inside the residence by officers. Acosta was apprehended at the scene and initially transported to the Colby-Abbotsford Police Department, where it was discovered he had self-inflicted stab wounds. He was then transferred to the Marshfield Medical Center. A motive for the stabbing has not been identified at this time. The identity of the juvenile victims will not be released. The identity of the adult female victim is also not being released at this time. The Colby-Abbotsford Police Department and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office are conducting the investigation. They are assisted by The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, Wisconsin State Crime Lab, Wisconsin State Patrol, Clark County District Attorney’s Office, Clark County Coroner’s Office and the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office. Due to the nature of this investigation, no other information will be released at this time, according to Chief Bowman.
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