Plea Entered in Howard July Shooting

HOWARD, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — 36 year old Joseph Vandertie pleaded not guilty today in connection with a Howard shooting that occurred on July 23. He is charged with attempted first degree intentional homicide and three other counts. No trial date has been set, and he will return to court on March 20 for a status conference. During the incident on Alta Street, deputies arrived and found a female victim had been shot and the suspected shooter ran away. While on scene, authorities confirmed the identity and description of the suspected shooter and began a search. A short time later, he was found and arrested without incident, less than a mile from the residence.