SAUK COUNTY -- A woman who was shot on the interstate in Sauk County as authorities searched for a man suspected in a West Allis shooting has died, a statement from the DEA confirms.
Tracy Czaczkowski was 44. Authorities believe her shooting is linked to the fatal shooting of a West Allis man.
The DEA, where Czaczkowski's husband has worked for more than a decade, released a statement Tuesday afternoon confirming her death:
We are sad to announce just days before Mother’s Day the passing of Tracy Czaczkowski. Tracy passed away due to injuries received from a gunshot wound on May 01, 2016, while traveling on I-90, returning from a weekend family trip. Tracy was a loving wife of 15 years, a mother of two tender age children, daughter and good friend to all. Tracy’s husband has been a DEA employee for 11 years in service to his community and country. The family is asking for privacy in this difficult time. The family would like thank everyone for their prayers and out pouring of support for Tracy. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time. Those wishing to assist the children with future needs such as funding for education are asked to visit the Go Fund Me page at www.gofundme.com under the Czaczkowski Family Fund.
It all started shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday with the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Gabriel Sanchez at a home in the 2300 block of South 92nd Street in West Allis.
Police locked down the neighborhood, searched the apartment building and a nearby church that the suspect is associated with, but were not able to find the suspect.
Then, shortly before 3 p.m., police responded to reports of a drive-by shooting on I-90/94 in Sauk County.
Czaczkowski, her husband, and two of their children were on their way home from the Wisconsin Dells when they passed a Chevy Blazer on the highway. Police say three people were in the Blazer, including the suspect in the West Allis shooting.
The driver of the Blazer rolled down the window and fired three shots at the vehicle, according to police. Czaczkowski, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was shot in the neck. The suspect has since been taken into custody.
