Winona murder suspects arrested in Wausau, Ettrick

Police also may have the murder weapon

WAUSAU, Wis. – The ‘person of interest’ who was sought in a Winona murder has now been arrested in Wausau, and a second person connected to him is jailed in Trempealeau County.

Lonnie Hudson of La Crosse is facing charges of second-degree murder, aggravated robbery, and assault, following the shooting death of Adam Fort in Winona, Minn. Bond has been set at one million dollars. 

Hudson appeared Friday afternoon before a Marathon County judge, who ordered him to maintain ‘absolute sobriety’ from drugs and alcohol. He’s also not allowed to possess dangerous weapons, while he waits to be sent to Minnesota on a murder charge.

Hudson was arrested Thursday night after a foot chase in Wausau, and is awaiting a hearing aimed at sending him to Minnesota for trial.

Eighteen-year-old Kayla Mae Clay was arrested in Ettrick, and is suspected of aiding an offender.

Winona police say a handgun that may have been used in Fort’s murder was recovered in a La Crosse apartment.

Two other men are still being sought in the shooting from last weekend.