In the quiet town of Barron, Wisconsin, the life of 33-year-old Daniel Raven was brought to a tragic and violent end on March 10, 2014. He was discovered deceased in a residence in the Town of Clinton, having been fatally shot. The subsequent investigation by the Barron County Sheriff's Department swiftly uncovered a sinister plot, leading to the arrest of three individuals just days later.
The primary suspects in Raven's murder were his 29-year-old ex-wife, Trista M.
Raven-Hrabak, her 34-year-old boyfriend, Ian J. Skjerly, and a 37-year-old associate, Robert B. McBain. All three were taken into custody and held in the Barron County jail on suspicion of being party to first-degree intentional homicide. Investigators recovered a rifle-type weapon believed to have been used in the commission of the crime.
Further investigation revealed a history of domestic turmoil and disagreements over support payments following the divorce of Daniel Raven and Trista Raven-Hrabak. It is alleged that the trio had been plotting to kill Raven for some time, with authorities stating that two of the suspects had visited the victim's home on at least six prior occasions with the intent to cause him harm. According to the criminal complaint, Ian J. Skjerly, with Robert B. McBain acting as the getaway driver, fired the fatal shots. The plan was reportedly instigated to "make their lives better," stemming from the ongoing issues between Raven and his ex-wife.
