Second Marathon County Stabbing Victim Has Died

The second victim in yesterday’s stabbing incident has died, according to a Marathon County Sheriff’s Department news release this morning.

Brandon D. Noll, 22, is set to appear at 2 p.m. Wednesday for a probable cause hearing at the Marathon County Courthouse. Noll is currently in custody and facing preliminary charges of first degree intentional homicide.

Autopsies are scheduled today for the two victims and they will be conducted in Madison. Names of the victims will not be released until the family has adequate time to notify family and friends.

Full Statement:

Marathon County Sheriff’s Office Media Release – Stabbing
April 8, 2020

The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Marathon County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Wisconsin State Crime Lab, continue to investigate a stabbing that occurred on April 7, 2020, at 121625 County Road P, Stratford Wisconsin. This address is located in the Township of Cleveland, Marathon County.

On April 7, 2020, shortly after 8:30 a.m., the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol and Stratford Police Department responded to a call of a stabbing at the above listed address. Two males were found stabbed, one was deceased on scene and the other was transported to a local hospital where he later died from injuries he sustained from the stabbing. He was pronounced deceased the same day at 6:05p.m. The suspect, Brandon Dwayne Noll, DOB of 7/8/1997 fled the scene in a vehicle. He crashed that vehicle in the City of Marshfield and quickly stole a vehicle from a nearby business. He later led authorities on a high speed chase after being located in the Village of Spencer.

In a coordinated effort, the Wisconsin State Patrol, Marshfield Police Department, Spencer Police Department, and the Wood County Sheriff’s Office were able to apprehend the suspect in the City of Marshfield. A Trooper from the Wisconsin State Patrol conducted a PIT maneuver to stop the fleeing homicide suspect. The Trooper sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released. Noll was taken into custody.

Autopsies are scheduled today for the two victims and they will be conducted in Madison. A meeting is scheduled this morning with the Marathon County District Attorney’s Office to discuss the case with them. A Probable Cause hearing for Noll will be today at 2p.m., at the Marathon County Court House.

Names of the deceased will not be released by this office until the family has adequate time to notify family and friends. Our sincere condolences go out to the victim’s family and friends.

No further information will be released at this time.

Scott R. Parks, Marathon County Sheriff