Suspect in double murder found dead

April 13, 2025 -- The suspect in the double murder of the a town of Pershing couple was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Price County. According to Taylor County Sheriff Corey Dassow, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at approximately 12:40 PM, law enforcement personnel located the silver in color 2012 Chevrolet Impala {Wisconsin registration ASW-2781) on private property in Price County. Upon contact with the vehicle, a deceased male subject was located inside. The male subject was positively identified as: Kadyn D. Hadden, DOB 06/25/09, the person of interest in the ongoing death investigation. Preliminary investigation indicates that Kadyn died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigative efforts up to Saturday date including recent autopsy findings, indicate that the death of Josh R. Mann, DOB 08/21/80 and Rebecca L. Mann, DOB 05/06/81 was the result of a homicide that occurred at their residence on County Road M in the Town of Pershing, Taylor County. Furthermore, investigation has revealed that Kadyn Hadden is responsible for the death of Josh and Rebecca Mann and acted alone during the homicide. This incident remains under investigation with assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ)Division of Criminal Investigation {DCI),Wisconsin State Crime Lab,Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources(DNR),Wisconsin State Patrol {WSP),PriceCounty Sheriffs Office, Wood County Sheriffs Office, Barron County Sheriffs Office, Stanley Police Department, Rice Lake Police Department, Gilman Police Department, Medford Police Department, Clark County Sheriffs Office, Chippewa County Sheriffs Office, Taylor County District Attorney's Office, and Taylor County Medical Examiner's Office “We would like to offer our condolences to the families involved in this tragic incident,” Dassow said.   _______________________________________________________________________________________________________       April 12, 2025 — Law enforcement have identified a 15-year-old Rib Lake male as a person of interest in the deaths of a town of Pershing couple. On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at approximately 10:00 PM, the Taylor County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call requesting emergency medical services at a residence located in the 14000 block of County Road M in the Town of Pershing, Taylor County for two severely injured adults that were located inside the residence. Taylor County Deputies, along with Taylor County EMS services, were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, deputies discovered two deceased adults located inside the residence. Due to investigative efforts, it was learned that a person of interest was developed. The person of interest was identified as Kadyn D. Hadden DOB 06/25/09. Based on information collected thus far, law enforcement is encouraging the public to immediately call 9-1-1 if they believe they observed Kadyn D. Hadden or the vehicle he was reported to be operating. The vehicle was identified as a 2012 Chevrolet Impala, silver in color, bearing WI registration ASW-2781. If you believe you have information regarding this incident or the location of Kadyn D. Hadden, or the vehicle, we ask that you please contact the Taylor County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center at 715-748- 2200 extension 5. This incident remains under investigation with assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ)Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI),Wisconsin State Crime Lab,Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP),Clark County Sheriff's Office, Price County Sheriff's Office, Wood County Sheriff's Office, Barron County Sheriff's Office, Stanley Police Department, Rice Lake Police Department, Gilman Police Department, Medford Police Department, Taylor County District Attorney's Office, and Taylor County Medical Examiner's Office Follow-up press release(s) will be made as updates become available.     _______________________________________________________________________________________________________   April 10, 2025 --- Area and state law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate the death of two people in the town of Pershing Wednesday night. According to Taylor County Sheriff Corey Dassow, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at approximately 10:00 PM, the Taylor County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call requesting emergency medical services at a residence located in the 14000 block of County Road M in the Town of Pershing, Taylor County for two severely injured adults that were located inside the residence. Taylor County Deputies, along with Taylor County EMS services, were dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, deputies discovered two deceased adults located inside the residence. “Based on the information collected thus far, we do not believe there is an immediate danger to the public,” Dassow said. If you believe you have information regarding this incident, we ask that you please contact the Taylor County Sheriffs Office Dispatch Center at 715-748-2200 extension 5. This incident remains under investigation with assistance from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Wisconsin State Crime Lab, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP), Wood County Sheriff's Office, Barron County Sheriff's Office, Stanley Police Department, Rice Lake Police Department, Gilman Police Department, Taylor County District Attorney's Office, and Taylor County Medical Examiner's Office Dassow said follow-up press release(s) will be made as updates become available.