Suspect Identified In Prairie du Chien For Homicide

Authorities have identified both the suspect and the victim in an apparent stabbing death in Prairie du Chien over the weekend. Prairie du Chien Police Chief Kyle Teynor said 65 year old Daniel Welsch of Prairie du Chien, was killed in the attack. The suspect is identified as 39 year old Jessie Slaughter. Officers were called to the 1000 block of East Wisconsin Street Friday around 10:15 p.m. for a welfare check. When they got to the scene, they found a man, later identified as Welsch, dead inside the home. Police found wounds on Welsch consistent with trauma caused by a sharp object. Based on evidence gathered and statements received by witnesses, police searched a home the next day, Saturday, around 12:30 p.m. Police then arrested Slaughter and took him to the Crawford County Jail. Reports say Welsch and Slaughter knew each other. At the time of Welsch’s death, Slaughter was out on active bond through Onieda County in Wisconsin for disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property. Charges have been referred to the Crawford County District Attorney for first-degree reckless homicide and bail jumping.  Slaughter appeared in Crawford County Court Monday for a bond hearing. He’s being held on a $250,000 cash bond. Slaughter will be back in court for his initial appearance on November 18.