OCONTO COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Authorities have now confirmed the identities of the victims and suspect involved in Little Suamico’s double homicide on Sunday.
Oconto County Sheriff Todd Skarban said Paul Brennan, 75, and Lori Steinmetz, 55, were found outside of their home with multiple gunshot wounds shortly before 10 a.m. Sunday. Family members have previously identified Lori as Lori Brennan and explained that the couple got married in June.
Paul and Lori Brennan were killed in the yard of their Little Suamico home Oct. 2, 2022, relatives say.
The sheriff’s office identified David Steinmetz, 27, as the suspect. The family says Steinmetz is Lori’s son, but the sheriff did not confirm this relationship.
Deputies identified Steinmetz’s vehicle at Thompson’s Country Market in Oconto where they arrested him Sunday morning.
The sheriff says this was an isolated, unfortunate incident and that the community is not in danger.
No charges have been filed, but the sheriff’s office is referring two counts of first-degree intentional homicide to the district attorney.
