Jules Tougna Tamen turned himself in to the Madison Police Department for a deadly hit-and-run on the Beltline, resulting in the death of Jaitaja Graham. Tougna Tamen was booked into Dane County Jail and faces a charge of hit-and-run resulting in death. The suspect's vehicle, a blue Lexus SUV, was found and linked to the incident.
The Madison Police Department is searching for a suspect after a hit-and-run incident on the Beltline resulted in the death of a person just before 10:30 p.m. The vehicle, believed to be a blue 2003-2009 Lexus GX 470, was found in Madison on Saturday afternoon, and investigators are seeking information from the community. The victim was not hit while on the side of the road and was not inside a car at the time of the impact. The MPD does not suspect road rage to have played a role in the incident and urges anyone with information to contact them.
A female UW-Madison student is in critical condition after being brutally attacked on the 500 block of W. Wilson Street in Madison. The Madison Police Department is investigating the incident as a stranger assault and has requested assistance from the community in providing any surveillance footage from the area. Police are urging residents to be cautious and proactive about their safety while patrols in the area have been increased. The victim's condition is currently unstable, and anyone with information about the attack is encouraged to contact the police.
A body was recovered from Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin, early Monday morning. The Madison Police Department and Fire Department responded to the scene, but their attempts to save the man were unsuccessful. Authorities stated that there was no trauma to the body, but further investigation is being conducted. The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office is also involved in the case.
A veteran law enforcement officer with the Madison Police Department, Horren Randy Tyler, was killed while responding to a standoff in a Brandon neighborhood. A Brandon police officer was also wounded during the hostage situation that turned into a standoff. The suspect fired shots at officers, and after talking for more than an hour with the suspect, the department's SWAT team was able to get into the house and rescue the hostage. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.
Madison Police are searching for 17-year-old Rashmilla C. Modaff, who was reported missing on Monday afternoon. She left her home in Madison in a vehicle without her phone. Rashmilla is considered endangered, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Madison Police Department.