On a tragic spring day in 2020, the life of 60-year-old Craig Tarr, a male resident of the River Falls, Wisconsin, area, came to a sudden and violent end. The events of April 24th began to unfold when the Pierce County Sheriff's Office received a distressing 911 call around 11:25 a.m. The caller was Amory Tarr, Craig's 32-year-old son, who stated that his father had been shot before the line went dead.
This ominous call prompted an immediate response from law enforcement.
Upon their arrival at the family's home in Clifton Township, deputies were met with a grim scene. Inside the residence, they discovered both Craig and Amory Tarr deceased. The initial investigation quickly determined that both men had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. As authorities processed the scene, they assured the public that there was no ongoing danger to the community, suggesting they were not searching for any outside individuals in connection with the deaths. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the River Falls Police Department, St. Croix County Sheriff's Office, and the Wisconsin State Patrol, launched a thorough investigation into the double fatality.
As the investigation progressed, the case was ultimately classified as a murder-suicide. It is believed that Amory Tarr shot his father, Craig, before turning the gun on himself. In the wake of this tragedy, no suspects were sought, and no arrests were made, as the incident was contained within the family home. The community was left to mourn the loss of Craig Tarr, a respected figure known for his pioneering work in renewable energy and his deep love for nature. He was the founder of Energy Concepts Inc. in Hudson, a company dedicated to solar and wind power, and a passionate board member of the Will Steger Wilderness Center.
