Amy Cathleen Theis, 47, was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound on April 24, 2023. Officers responded shortly after midnight to a report of an unconscious person in the 500 block of Bandle Street in River Falls and discovered Theis unresponsive; she was pronounced dead at the scene despite attempts to revive her.

Local authorities opened an investigation and shortly afterward said a suspect had been taken into custody. Specific details about that person have not been released, but the St. Croix County District Attorney’s Office was expected to file charges.

Friends and family have spoken about Theis’s contributions to the community and the shock of her loss. If anyone saw or heard anything in the 500 block of Bandle Street around midnight on April 24, 2023, or has information relevant to the investigation, please come forward.