A tree-trimming contractor escaped injuries when a man fired shots at him, just missing the worker October 22, 2024, in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The 55-year-old suspect threatened to kill the tree worker, and was later arrested, according to a Fox 6 news report.
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