Amherst standoff now ruled as a death investigation [Video]

AMHERST, Wis. (WSAW) – The Portage County Sheriff’s Office says the standoff in Amherst has concluded and they have located the man who has been inside a home since Thursday.

Jeffery Miller, 32, was wanted by authorities in several south-central Wisconsin counties. Since Thursday night, law enforcement has been involved in a standoff with him.

In a statement, Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas said the shelter-in-place order was lifted around 5:30 p.m. when Special Response Teams were able to locate Miller in the home at 450 Mill Street. He stated the situation is now a death investigation and will be handled by the Department of Criminal Investigations. The Sheriff’s Office did not specify why the situation is now a death investigation.

Sheriff Lukas said during the standoff, several shots were fired toward law enforcement, which resulted in no injuries. No officers fired any weapons.

Sheriff Lukas said Miller has been on the run …