Suspect in Hugo homicide has been arrested, authorities confirm

Person of interest in Hugo homicide has been arrested, authorities confirm

Person of interest in Hugo homicide has been arrested, authorities confirm

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 45-year-old Trevor Joseph Wunderlich, the suspect in a Hugo homicide, has been arrested.

According to the sheriff’s office, on Monday at 5:55 p.m., emergency medical personnel were called to a home in the 15900 block of Ingersoll Avenue North in Hugo for an unknown medical situation.

When they arrived, Washington County deputies said they found a 68-year-old woman with severe traumatic injuries. The woman was transported to a hospital for treatment but later died.

Her death is now being investigated as a homicide.

Wunderlich was named as a person of interest by the sheriff’s office on Monday. Tuesday, after being arrested, the sheriff’s office named him a suspect.