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Hartland fire investigation; 6 dead each had single gunshot wound
Hartland police revealed each of the six people found dead inside an apartment building after a fire suffered a single gunshot wound.
HARTLAND, Wis. - Hartland police said Monday, Oct. 24 that all six people – including four children – found dead after an apartment fire last week had been shot. One of the six, a man, appears to have shot himself.
Police Chief Torin Misko said investigators found a "flammable liquid" that isn't normally found inside an apartment. However, he did not say whether the fire was intentionally set – or whether the man shot and killed his family.
"All six of the decedents located at 700 Mansfield Court in the village of Hartland have a single gunshot wound," Misko said Monday. "Connor McKisick's gunshot wound has been determined to be self-inflicted."
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FOX6 News has identified some of the deceased as 34-year-old Connor McKisick, 33-year-old Jessica McKisick and 14-year-old Natalie Kleemeier. The three others have been identified as a 12-year-old girl and two 3-year-old boys. The police chief said the boys, twins, were the McKisicks' sons.
While a memorial grows outside the apartment building, detectives are still trying to establish what happened inside and when.
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Hartland police update on apartment building fire that left 6 dead
Hartland police revealed on Monday evening, Oct. 24 that each of the six persons, two adults and four children, who were found dead inside a Hartland apartment building following a fire on Friday, Oct. 22 suffered a single gunshot wound. Officials say Connor McKisick's gunshot wound was self-inflicted.
"We are still working with the Waukesha County medical examiner to try and determine exact times, but we believe it was in close relation to the time of our call, which was 5:11 a.m. that morning," said Misko.
Misko also said officers have recovered "several guns" from the apartment. The investigation remains open.
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"This is a tragic incident for the family of the deceased, our first responders and the Hartland community," Misko said.
The causes of death, and whether police believe Connor McKisick shot his five family members, are not yet known. The police chief said it may take some time to learn those answers.
This fire displaced three families from their homes. Now, the community is collecting gift cards for the families' immediate food and clothing needs. Gift cards can be brought to Hartland Village Hall (210 Cottonwood Avenue) Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly in Hartland is also taking gift card donations.