A 68-year-old man has been shot and killed at the home of a former judge in rural Wisconsin by a militia member with a hit list, according to local news. 

The man was killed in New Lisbon, 70 miles northwest of the state capital, Madison, said local media.

Police were called to the property at 6:30am after a person fled the home, and reported hearing two gunshots.

Negotiators then attempted to talk to a person inside, but entered the property at 10:17am and found two people dead – the 68-year-old, and a 56-year-old who died in suspected suicide. 

‘There were two individuals found inside the property, one was deceased, and one had a self-inflicted gunshot wound,’ said Attorney General Josh Kaul.

He said there was a list of targets, and those on the list had been warned.

The dead man was on the list, and local journalist John Mercure reported that Governor Tony Evers was also on the list. 

Kaul said a caller said there was ‘an armed person, and two shots fired’.

Police are seen outside the home in Mauston, Wisconsin

Attorney General Josh Kaul said on Friday that two people were dead – one of them from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot

He added: ‘I can’t provide further information about the caller. The caller exited the home, and called law enforcement from a nearby home.’ 

Police were stationed in the area from 7:30am on Friday, Channel3000 reported. 

‘I can’t speak to what any individuals or their protection details are doing,’ Kaul said.

‘But what I can say is that we have been in touch with those on the list, and are working to protect their security.’

He said law enforcement secured the scene, and there was no danger to the public. 

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