Homicide in Whitewater: Suspect in custody after 43-year-old man found dead in home

WHITEWATER -- Whitewater police are investigating a homicide that occurred on W. Peck Street early on Tuesday morning, October 25th.

Shortly before 2:30 a.m., police received a 911 call related to an unknown medical emergency.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers found that a man was unresponsive. He was pronounced dead by the medical examiner. Officials have identified the victim as 43-year-old Kenneth Myszkewicz.

A suspect is in custody.

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The Whitewater Police Department, in conjunction with the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, are conducting the investigation.

“The investigation thus far leads us to believe that this was a targeted incident and not a random act. We want to reiterate that we have no reason to believe that there is a threat to the public,” Police Chief Lisa Otterbacher said in a release.

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Anyone having information beneficial to the investigation should contact law enforcement through the following methods:


    Police ask that the public avoid the 900 block of West Peck Street in Whitewater while this investigation is ongoing.