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Susan Zittel

Case from Elba, WI dated Feb 19, 2024

Victim Details

Susan Zittel

Female

White / Caucasian

Elba

WI

2024-02-19

81

Susan

Zittel

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/19/2026

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In the quiet town of Elba, Wisconsin, a tragic event unfolded on February 19, 2024, ending the life of 81-year-old Susan C. Zittel, a White female. The day began with a distressing call to the Columbus Police Department at approximately 6:20 a.m. The report detailed a man with a gun outside the entrance of Prairie Ridge Health.

Upon their arrival at the hospital, law enforcement discovered that the man, identified as 85-year-old David Zittel, had entered the emergency room waiting area an ...
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  • Journal Sentinel: Authorities believe Dodge County man, 85, killed his wife and then shot himself at an emergency room in Columbus
  • WKOW: Officials: Man shot wife at home in Town of Elba before shooting himself at hospital
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    I can't stop thinking about how integral the Zittels were to their community. Having been married fo... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about how Susan and David Zittel's lives were so intertwined with the Columbus... ...Read More
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