On February 14, 2019, 77-year-old Barbara Renken was found dead in her home in Pine River, Wisconsin. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office determined she died of gunshot wounds and opened a homicide investigation. Barbara was described as a well‑known and well‑liked member of the small community; her death left family and neighbors shocked and grieving.

Investigators dedicated resources to the case, but no arrests or publicly named suspects have been announced. Few details about the circumstances inside the home have been released to the public.

If anyone in Pine River or the surrounding area has information about Barbara’s death or saw anything unusual around February 14, 2019, please come forward to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.