BARRON, Wis. (WEAU) - The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is providing an update regarding the homicide that occurred at 650 Candy Lane in the City of Barron on Oct. 1, 2025.

The suspect has been identified as 17-year-old Marcus Hinojosa of Almena, Wis. Hinojosa died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The condition of the juvenile female victim is hospitalized and stable at this time, per family.

Investigation shows Hinojosa and the 17-year-old female victim, were in a relationship together and the female was pregnant. Hinojosa was inside the apartment. At around 2 p.m. the family involved in this incident arrived at the apartment. The juvenile female victim entered the apartment and was shot by Hinojosa.

A male victim along with the neighbor went to check the safety of the juve

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