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On 10f12f06 at 0335 hours, Of?cer Pekarske (061) and I were dispatched to the above
address in reference to a possible overdose.

Arrival on Scenea?Initial Interview of Matthew S. Schuster

I entered the apartment complex and observed several Wausau Fire Personnel inside the
room. As I entered I observed a male, later identified as Matthew S. Schuster (DOB 06f11f83),
standing in the center of the room. I also observed a female lying on the twin size bed who
appeared to be unresponsive. The female was later identi?ed as Angela M. Colby (DOB
UQIUWSB). The bed was against the north wall of the room, and Angela was lying on her back
against the wall. Angela?s head was pointed towards the east, and her body was parallel to the
wall. The apartment was approximately 12' 12' and only contained one room. Their was a
refrigerator and a small dresser against the west side wall. There was a rod fastened to the east
wall, which was holding several Clothing items that were on hangers. I observed several food
items and dishes on top of the refrigerator and also several clothing items on the ?oor around the
room. In the center of the floor, I observed a small stand with a TV that was currently turned on.

I heard ask Matthew several times they could treat
Angela. Matthew was crying and kept saying ?no don?t tell me.? After being asked several more
times to leave the room, I had to physically direct Matthew out the door and into the hallway.
Of?cer Pekarske entered at this point, and I requested he take Matthew outside away from the
room. Due to the small size of the rooms, EMT Mitch M. King removed
Angela from the bed and into the hallway on their cot to continue medical treatment. I later
asked Mitch to provide a written statement about his observations when entering the room, and
provided him with a written statement form. Mitch advised he would ?ll out the form on his
next shift, and drop it off at the police department when complete.

continued to work on Angela for approximately 20-25 minutes. While this going
on, I requested Lt. Juedes (862) respond to the scene. Despite their best efforts, they were unable
to resuscitate Angela. Wausau Fire personnel requested dispatch to contact the coroner and have
them respond to the scene.

Due to the cold weather, Officer Pekarskc escorted Matthew upstairs to keep warm. I
went upstairs and noti?ed Matthew that Angela had passed away. Matthew immediately began
to ask if I was joking, and began to cry. I advised Matthew again that the were unable to
resuscitate Angela. Matthew asked that I contact his mother and ask her to come to his
residence. I contacted his mother and advised her of what had happened. She stated she would
come, but did not know where Matthew lived. She advised she knew where the police
department was, and I told her to meet us there.

While I was on the phone with Matthew?s mother, I heard Officer Pekarske request me to
come back upstairs right away. Once upstairs, we had to physical restrain Matthew to keep him
from coming downstairs. Matthew said he wanted to see her, but calmed down after being told
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Interviewi?Transnort of Matthew S. Schustcr

Of?cers Pekarske (061) and Porath transported Matthew to Wausau Police Department
for a statement and to meet with his mother. Matthew provided of?cers with a statement about
what had happened. I was informed by Of?cer Pekarske that a probation hold was placed on
Matthew and he would be transported to jail (see Of?cer Pekarske?s narrative for details).

Interview with Julie A. Schuster-I?Ieinrtz

After I called, Julie responded to the Wausau Police Department to meet with Matthew.
Once at the department, Of?cer Porath spoke with Julie (see Officer Porath?s narrative for
details).

Processing of SeenefInvestigation

Wausau Fire personnel requested dispatch contact the coroner to respond to our location.
At 0437 (Tirburon time) hours, Deputy Medical Examiner Jean Finelyarrived on scene. I
advised Jean of the information currently available surrounding the incident. After examining
the body, Jean advised Angela?s body would be transported to Madison for an autopsy. Jean
advised the time of death would be noted at 0435 hours (according to her watch).

At 0513 hours, Detective Hansen arrived on scene. Detective Hansen began to process
the scene and collect evidence (see Detective Hansen?s narrative for details).

Witness Interviews

The following interviews are from the other tenants of the apartment building. Detectives
Weckworth (812) and Knapp (803) are currently interviewing the remaining residents (see their
narratives for details).

Interview ofPeggy A. Bronson

I spoke with Peggy A. Bronson (DOB 09(15i?47?) who advised she lived in apartment 1.
Peggy stated she had a cold and could not hear anything over her own coughing. Peggy said she
did not hear or see anything unusual throughout the evening. Peggy said she did not know
Matthew and that he had just moved in.

After Speaking with Peggy, I knocked on the door of apartment 5. Peggy saw me
knocking and advised Arnold was not there. Peggy did not know any other information about
him, except his name was Arnold. She advised Arnold stays with his sister for several days at a
time and was not there last night. Peggy said you would knowif Arnold was home because he
tends to pace the halls.

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James advised he got home at 9 p.111. the night before and went to sleep around 1:00 am. James
said he did not see or hear anything strange or unusual, and that he had not woken up throughout
the night. James said he met Matthew once and only said James advised he never saw
anyone with Matthew at the apartment building.

Interview of Scott L. Evnason

I spoke with Scott L. Evenson (DOB 07130i?69) who advised he is the apartment manager
and lives in apartment 10. Scott said he had been home for the last 24 hours, and did not hear or
see anything strange or unusual. Scott said Matthew moved in only a couple days ago and that he
lives alone in the apartment. He last saw Matthew at 11: 00 a.m. (10f11f06) with Angela, as they
were returning with several Walmart bags. Scott advised he only woke up once throughout the
night, and that was to the noise of the fire and police departments.

Interview ofJoeI M. Duske

1 spoke with Joel M. Duske (DOB 082053) who advised he lives in apartment Joel?s
apartment is next door to Matthew?s apartment. Joel advised he went to sleep at 10:00 p.111. and
heard nothing at all throughout the night. Joel said he only woke up (around 6:00 am.) because
he had to go to the bathroom. Joel advised he never met the neighbor, because hejust moved in.
Joel advised he saw Matthew and Angela on 10ft U06 at approximately 4:30 pm. Joel also
stated that Angela was the only person he ever saw at the apartment with Matthew.

Crime Scene Log

On my arrival, several personnel from Wausau Fire Department were already on scene.
All of the ?re personnel except for Tom, advised they had entered the room while rendering
medical aid to Angela. I identi?ed the personnel as the following:

Mitch M. King
Brad M. Ludwig
Jennifer J. Sharp
Tom J. Gipp

On my arrival, Angela was removed from the room and into the hallway. After she was
removed from the room, I took custody of the room to make sure no one entered or exited.
During the time the were in the hallway with Angela, i had visual contact of the room
until relieved by Lt. uedes.

The following of?cers were responsible for securing the crime scene at the times listed
below:

0340 to 0349 Ofc. Olson #053
0349 to 0425 - Lt. Juedes #862
0425 to 0513 - Ofe. Felder #934

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

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When I left the scene at 0948 hours, I was relieved by Of?cer Timken I turned
over a crime scene log to Of?cer Timken when he took custody of the scene.

Noti?cation of Kelly J. Ketchm

Lt. Bliven (001) advised he was able to locate Angela?s mother who was identi?ed as
Kelly J. Ketchm (DOB 08! 18f66). Due to Kelly living in Wisconsin Rapids, Lt. Bliven contacted
the local police department who noti?ed Kelly of Angela?s passing. Lt. Bliven also advised
Angela?s father was also contacted (see his narrative for details).

Information from Stevens Point Police Department

I spoke with Of?cer Porath who advised Julie (Matthew?s mother) made mention of a
possible incident between Matthew and Angela that happened in Steven?s Point where police
may have been contacted. Of?cer Porath further advised that Matthew?s probation agent would
know about the incident. I contacted Steven?s Point Police Department and spoke with a
dispatcher. was advised there was only one contact in their records involving both Matthew
and Angela. The contact was entered as a traf?c accident, where Angela was listed as ?other?
and Matthew was listed as ?arrested.? The dispatcher was unable to provide any other details
about the incident, but provided me with a case number of (106?08235.

I requested Marathon County Diapatch to send a TTY to Steven?s Point Police
Department to request a copy of (306-08235 be faxed to the police department. I was advised the
request was sent, with instructions to have the report forwarded to Detective Hansen.

Additional Information

I took pictures of the interior of the room prior to Detective Hansen?s arrival= which were
entered into evidence (see attached photo log). .

A copy of this report and the attachments should be forwarded to Detective Hansen for
follow?up. 

This is all the information at this time.

ATTACHMENTS:
- Of?cer Pekarske?s narrative
- Of?cer Porath?s narrative
- Lt. Bliven?s narrative
- Photo Log

 

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On October 12, 2006, at approximately 0530 hours, I was advised by Lt. Juedes of the sudden
death of Angela Colby. He told me he had been unable to make the death noti?cation to next of
kin.

I contacted the Wood County Sheriff?s Department. I was told they were able to identify
Angela?s mother as Kelly J. Ketchm. I asked them to make the death noti?cation to Kelly. At
approximately 0645 hours, I received a phone call from the Wood County Dispatch that the
noti?cation was made to Kelly by two Wood County Deputies.

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information gave to Kelly: Angela?s boyfriend called 91] between three and four AM advising
Angela had overdosed. Of?cers and Fire Department personnel responded to the apartment and
were unable to resuscitate Angela. I told Kelly that the investigation was still continuing as to
the cause of death.

Deputy Medical Examiner Jean Finley requested the information to call Kelly. 1 provided the

information to Ms. Finley and I contacted Kelly on Ms. Finley?s behalf. Kelly told me she
would notify Angela?s father, David V. Stoner, of Angela?s death.

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for a report of an overdose. Matthew S. Sehuster 06-11-83 reported that his girlfriend Angela
Colby 09-04-83 had overdosed. During the course of the investigation I had contact with
Schuster?s mother, Julia A. Schuster?Heinritz 0841-53. I interviewed her to gather
information on Schuster?s relationship with Colby.

Schuster?Heinritz said that Schuster and Colby had been dating for approximately a year.

She said that they had previously lived together in Stevens Point. She said Schuster had told her
that Colby was on medications for asthma and depression. She said she thought the depression

medication was Paxil.

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about marriage. She said she was surprised that Colby had stayed with Schuster for so long,
given all of the trouble Schuster had been in. She said she would be surprised if Colby
overdosed on medications. She stated that Colby would get upset with Schuster when he

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Schuster-Heinrita said that Schuster suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
She said that the PTSD was a result of his service in the US Army. Schuster?Heinritz said that
Schuster served in the 101st Airborne in Afghanistan. She said that he has always been very
emotional, even more so after leaving the Army. She added that she has never known him to be
violent, especially towards Colby. Schuster?Heinritz said that Schuster did tell her though that
Colby had accused him of striking her. She did not know the particulars about the incident, but
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On 10:? 12:06 at approximately 0335 hours, Officer Olson and i responded to 242 E. Thomas St.
Apartment #6 for a possible overdose. ch. Olson and I arrived on scene shortly after the
Wattsau Fire Dept. EMS crews had arrived. As I entered the front door of the location, Ofc.
Olson began to direct a male party towards me and asked me if I could escort this individual
outside. The male appeared to be visibly upset and crying as he stepped outside with me. This
male party was later identi?ed as Matthew S. Schuster (DOB 06:? 1133). I began speaking with
Schuster outside in an attempt to gather information as to what had occurred this evening. Due
to Schuster?s lack of appropriate clothing for the cold weather conditions, I escorted him to the
second ?oor of the building where he took a seat on a chair in the hallway. 1 then continued our
conversation in an attempt to gather information.

Interview with Matthew S. Schuster (On Scene)

As Ofc. Olson and the EMS crew remained downstairs with the patient; I stayed with Schuster
upstairs in the hallway and began speaking with him to determine the events that had taken place
this evening. Throughout my entire contact with Schuster, he remained visibly upset and was
crying and shaking; at times to the point where he could no longer carry on a conversation with
me. Schuster also had slurred speech and appeared tired and at times I had to repeat my
questions numerous times in order to obtain a response. Schuster verbally identi?ed himself to
me and also stated that he was the person who had called 9?1-1. Schuster said that he called 9-1?
1 because he had woken up in the middle of the night and had found that his girlfriend?s body
was cold and that she did not have a pulse. Schuster then identi?ed his girlfriend as Angela M.
Colby (09K04r?83) and stated that she was the female patient that the EMS crew was attending to.
During our initial conversation Schuster asked me repeatedly, ?is she dead, is she dead?. I was
unable to answer him at that time as I was unaware of what events were taking place downstairs.
After I was able to identify Schuster and Colby I then asked Schuster what had happened this
evening. Schuster told me that Colby must have overdosed on pills while he was sleeping. I
then asked Schuster what type of pills he thought she had taken and Schuster said Oxycodone.
Schuster said he was prescribed Oxycodone as a pain medication for a back injury. I asked
Schuster if he knew how many pills Colby had taken and he said maybe one or two. But he then
stated that she was not the type of person who could handle pills and that one or two may be too
many for her. I asked Schuster how he knew the number of pills that Colby had taken and he
stated that it appeared there were maybe one or two pills missing from his bottle of Oxycodone.
I also asked Schuster how did he know that Colby had taken an overdose of pills and was unable
to answer my question and stated, don?t know, what else could it be?. During my initial
questioning Schuster was very vague and fragmented with his answers and he also appeared to
be very upset and would often break his thoughts mid-sentence in order Colby was OK. 

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i then began to ask Schuster if he could provide me with some background information about his
relationship with Colby. Schuster stated that they had met about one year ago and had been
dating ever since. He stated that Colby lives in Stevens Point. During this conversation Schuster
often broke from my questions and began explaining to me that he has post traumatic stress
disorder that occurred from the time he spent over in Afghanistan in the service. He also stated
that he takes a variety of different medications for anxiety and depression. Schuster said that he
had taken his medications tonight as directed. Schuster then returned to my original questions
and stated that him and Colby got along very well and did not fight. He stated that they have a
lot in common as they have both experienced issues in the past. Sehuster stated
that Colby appeared normal today and had never made any mention of being depressed or that
she had wanted to kill herself. Schuster told me that everything had been between him and
Colby and that they were talking about possibly getting married this spring.

I then asked Schuster to explain the events to me from today and what had led up to us arriving
at his residence. Sehuster stated that he and Colby had been hanging out together all day and
that she had spent the night last night as well. Schuster said that they did not really do anything
on Wednesday theyjust ?chilled out? and watched TV most of the day. Schuster stated that he
had taken his ?seraquil? (he was unsure how to spell this) pills and that this medication often
times makes him tired. Schuster stated that he and Colby were lying together in bed watching
TV and that he began getting tired and than he eventually feel asleep about 10 or 1 1 RM.
Sehuster said that as far as he knows, Colby was awake and OK when he fell asleep. Schuster
then told me that he woke up about 3 AM. and saw that Colby was sleeping. Schuster said that
he was hungry so he got up and get some cereal. Schuster then left the room to get some food
and then returned to the bedroom to eat. Schuster stated that after he finished eating he tried to
wake Colby up and she would not get up. Schustet? said he then grabbed his cell phone and
called 9?1?1. Schuster stated that he talked to the 9-l-l dispatcher for what he though was about
10 minutes before we arrived on scene. Schuster then said, ?that?s it? and ended his account of
the events.

At this time ch. Olson came upstairs and spoke with Schuster and advised him that the EMS
crew was unable to revive Colby and that she had died. Schuster became even more upset and
began crying loudly and stated that this could not be happening. Ofc. Olsen continued speaking
with Schuster in an attempt to console him and to try to obtain contact information for Colby?s
family. Schuster was unable to provide ch. Olson with contact information for Colby?s parents
other than their ?rst names of Kelly and David. Ofc. Olson then left my location and returned
downstairs. I remained upstairs with Schuster. While upstairs with Schuster he began to become
increasingly upset and at one point he got up out of his chair and attempted to shove me out the
way so that he could go downstairs. At that time I requested Ofc. Olson?s assistance and we had
to brie?y restrain Schuster in order to calm him down. We were able to get Schuster to calm
down and to sit down on the floor. Once we had Schuster calmed down he continued to cry and
held his head in his hands.

1 then asked Schuster if he would be willing to come to the Wausau Police Department (WPD)
and provide us with a written (or typed) statement about the events this evening. Schuster agreed

 

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to come to the PD to provide a statement. Ofc. Porath, who had arrived on scene earlier, and i
then escorted Schuster to my patrol car and he was secured in a seatbelt in the rear seat. I then
transported Schuster to the PD for a statement.

Statement from Matthew S. Schuster

Upon arrival at the PD, Schuster was escorted to Interview Room #3 and I explained to him the
process for the statement. 1 then opened up the WPD statement form on the computer and
entered the appropriate information into the header section. Prior to having Schuster give his
statement, I turned on my Dictaphone and placed it on the table in front of us and advised
Schuster that I would be recording our conversation and Schuster stated that was ?ne with him.
The media card from the Dictaphone was submitted as media evidence.

I then asked Schuster to provide me with his account of the eventsjust like he had told me while
we were on scene. Schuster?s speech was slurred and he was talking very fast. Additional he
was often times dif?cult to understand as he kept putting his head down and placing his hands in
front of his month. Also Schuster?s mood changed often and at times Schuster would be crying,
then his attitude would change and he appeared to act and speak out of anger. Even though
Schuster?s mood changed often he continued to be cooperative with me and attempted to answer

my questions.

Schuster then provided me with a brief account of the events which I typed onto the statement
form. I had to have Schuster repeat himself often as he was talking very fast. The oral statement
that Schuster provided is the ?rst paragraph on page one of the typed statement form. I then
advised Schuster that I would be asking him a series of questions and that I would he typing his
responses. Schuster stated that this was ?ne with him and agreed to answer my questions. I then
typed my questions and labeled them on'the statement form with a I then read the questions
to Schuster and typed his responses, which were labeled with an As Schuster was replying to
my questions he again was dif?cult to understand and I had to have him repeat his answers
numerous times in order to document what he was saying. Numerous times during questioning
we had to break in order to obtain consent to search permission from Schuster in order for
of?cers on scene to gather additional information and evidence. Schuster signed the consent
forms freely and voluntarily. Also during the question and answer portion of the statement, I
was advised by Ofc. Porath that Probation and Parole in Madison had authorized a probation
hold on Schuster. At this time Ofc. Porath then read Schuster his Miranda rights, which Schuster
stated that he understood. Schuster then chose to waive his rights and continuing answering
questions. Schuster then signed the waiver of his rights, which was also observed and signed by
Ofc. Porath and I. Schuster freely and voluntarily signed the rights waiver form. The rights
waiver form is included as an attachment to my report.

After Schuster was read and waived his rights, I continued with my questions. When I reached
the question ?What did you do when you woke Schuster initially began to answer my
question and then stopped and started crying. Schuster then held his hands up by his mouth and
covered his mouth. Schuster then made the comment that he had put his hand over Colby?s

 

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mouth and had held it there for maybe thirty seconds. Immediately after Schuster made the
comment he stopped talking and began to cry. Ofc. Porath and I were both witness to Schuster?s
comment, but since his mouth was covered and his speech was slurred, it was dif?cult to
understand his exact words, but Ofe. Porath and I believed that this was what he had said to us.
Schuster then sat in silence for a moment and then I continued on by asking him to re-explain to
me what happened when he woke up. Schuster then gave me a brief reply but did not make any
reference to his previous comment about placing his hand over Colhy?s mouth. I then continued
my questions and Schuster?s answers became briefer. Eventually, Schuster appeared to be
falling asleep and I had an increasingly dif?cult time trying to maintain his attention. I then
asked Schuster if he had anything else to say to me in regards to what had occurred this evening
with Angela and Schuster stated ?How could this happen. No".

I then reviewed Schuster?s typed statement on the computer to correct any punctuation or
grammatical errors. I then printed off a copy of the typed Statement and had Schuster read each
page and then sign the bottom of each page. Schuster looked over each page and then signed the
bottom as I requested him to do. At this time it was very dif?cult to maintain Schuster?s
attention and I had to ask him to focus on the statement paperwork so that we could get it
properly completed. After Schuster had completed signing the four page statement form I turned
off the Dictaphone recording.

Collection of Blood Sample from Schuster

After the statement was completed, I was advised that Det. Hansen would like me to ask
Schuster if he would give us consent to draw his blood for testing of substances that cause
impairment. I then filled out a permission to search form, specific to obtaining a sample of
Schuster?s blood for substances that cause impairment. I explained the consent to search form to
Schuster and he stated that he understood this and that he would have no problem with us
obtaining a sample of his blood. Schuster freely and voluntarily signed this consent form. ch.
Porath and I then escorted Schuster to my patrol car and I secured hint into the rear seat of my
vehicle. Prior to placing Schuster in the patrol car, Ofc. Porath'secured Schuster in wrist
restraints as he was in our custody and would be going to the Marathon County Jail on a
probation hold.

Schuster was then transported to the Aspirus Wausau Hospital ER in order to obtain a sample
of his blood. Upon arrival at the ER, I ?lled out the Blood Test Request by Law Enforcement
Of?cer form and then explained it to Schuster and he agreed to consent to the blood being drawn
and tested. I then opened a pre-packaged State of WI, Dept. of Hygiene blood sample kit and
?lled out the required paperwork that is associated with the kit. Medical Technician Candace M.
Jenkins then arrived at our location and obtained two vials of blood from
Sehuster. I observed Jenkins ?ll out all required paperwork, draw the blood, and then seal and
package the blood samples. Once completed, Jenkins turned the sealed blood kit over to me and
it remained in my possession until I turned it over to evidence technician P. Luoma at the
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Disposition of Matthew S. Schuster

After the blood samples were obtained at the hospital, Ot?c. Porath and i then escorted Schuster
back to my patrol car and secured him in the rear seat. We then transported Schuster to the
Marathon County Jail without incident. At thejail, Schuster was released to corrections staff.
At that time both Ofc. Porath and i were completed with the call and cleared the jail.

Additional Information

See reports by Ofc. Olson, Ofc. Porath, and Det. Hansen for additional information.

Exhibits

SD media card (from interview with Schuster at the PD), submitted as media evidence
VHS video from squad #502, submitted as media evidence

Evidence

Sealed package containing two vials of blood obtained from Schuster submitted to P. Luoma
Attachments

Statement form (4 pages)

Constitutional Rights Waiver form

WPD Permission to Search form (for Schuster?s blood)

WPD Permission to Search form (for a blue Blazer vehicle belonging to Colby and Schuster)
State of WI Blood Analysis form

Blood Test Request by Law Enforcement Of?cer form

Copy of Property Custody form

Contacts Supplement form

 

WAUSAU DEPARTMENT STATEMENT FORM Case No. 06009333

5 15 GRAND Ava. Wausau, WI. 54403

 

Rights waiver attached: Yes Does not apply 
Name (Last. First, Middle) Date of Birth Age

Schuster, Matthew S. 06f11f83 23

Current Address (Street. Cily. State, Zip Code)

242 E. Thomas St. #6 Wausau, WI 54401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Telephone Number ICell Phone Number Social Security Number

7t5-573-5057 715-573-5057 

Place of Employment Employment Telephone Number 5
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Date Time Location or Statement 
107?12f06 0445 Wausau Police Department, Interview Room #3

 

 

My name is Matthew S. Schuster, SSN  I woke up'about 3:30 in the morning and
noticed that my girlfriend, Angela M. Colby that half of her body was warm and half of it was
cold. I tried waking her up but I just thought that she was in one of her really-deep sleeps. So I
decided to let her be and let her lay there. I then began checking for vital signs both on her neck
and on her arm. I found a slight one behind her knee and at that time, I thought, oh no, this could
not behappening. And I picked up my cell phone and called 911 and talked to the dispatcher for
about 10 minutes.

Q: What relationship exists between you and Angela?

A: Eternal, we were steady dating, we were talking about marriage in the spring, it was hardcore.
Also, her mother said to us ?when are you two going to get married?. And her mother has never
said that before about any other guy and she knew she found the right guy. She didn?t want to
see her daughter with anybody else.

Q: How long have you known Angela?

A: About one year, as long as we?ve been dating.

Q: Where did you met her?

A: In the mall at Point (Stevens Point).

Q: Did you and Angela live together and if so, where?

A: Yep, down in Roberts Place in Stevens Point.

Q: Is 3701 Roberts Place the address you lived at together in Stevens Point?

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A: That?s it, yeah.

Q: You also have an apartment here in Wausau, can you explain why you have the two
apartments?

A: I got the apartment in Stevens Point a year ago but my PO said that I had to get a place here
in Marathon County.

Q: When did Angela come over to your apartment?

A: She came over on Monday at about, I think, 4:00 PM and stayed over that day. The
following day we went to the bank and then we came back home and we just chilled. I also went
to ATTIC.

Q: On Wednesday, the ll'h, what did you and Angela do?

A: Ran a couple more errands and came back to the house and just chilled, we haven?t seen each
other in a while.

Q: How long were you and Angela home together on Wednesday?
A: The entire day.
(AT THIS TIME WE ADVISED MATTHEW THAT PROBATION AND PAROLE ISSUED A
WARRANT FOR HIS ARREST DUE TO HIS MONITOR GOING OFF. OFC. PORATH
THEN READ MATTHEW HIS RIGHTS AT THIS TIME.)

What were you and Angela doing Wednesday evening before you went to bed?

Watching movies.

In the bed in my room in my apartment.


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Q: Where were you when you were watching the movies?
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Q: About what time did you fall asleep?

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I don?t remember.

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Q: You stated to me earlier that you had taken some medication that causes you to be tired, what
is that medication?

A: Theraquil (unknown spelling}, paroaitene (unknown spelling), Paxil
Q: Did you take all of those medications on Wednesday evening?

A: Yeah. I took all the medications last night as prescribed and all the medications tonight as
prescribed.

Q: Was Angela still awake when you fell asleep?
A: I don?t even remember.

Q: About what time do you remember waking up?
A: About 3.

Q: What did you do when you woke up?

A: I went to eat some cereal because i thought that she was just taking a nap. (Matt continued
speaking but I could not comprehend him as his speech was very slurred.)

Q: I could not understand you before, could you please revexplain tome what happened when
you woke up?

A: I thought Angela was sleeping and then (Matthew stopped and began crying) I was going to
make a bagel and a cup of milk.

Q: Did yOu leave the room to get the food?

A: (Nodded his head up and down) Yes.

Q: Where did you eat the food?

A: In the room, my room.

Q: Was Angela in the room with you when you were eating?

A: Yes.

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Q: What happened next?
A: After I was done eating the cereal and the bagel and stuff, Angela was just there steeping.
Q: When did you realize that something was wrong with Angela?

A: The thought was in my head and I said to myself you are a worry wart you worry too much
there anything else you would like to say to me in regards to what occurred this evening
with Angela?

A: How could this happen. No.

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I was dispatched to the above address to relieve Of?cer Timken.

According to the crime scene log sheet, the following persons entered the crime scene at the
above location:

09-48 hours, Of?cer Timken relieved Of?cer Olson.

1035 hours, I relieved Of?cer Timken.

1035 hours, Detectives Barnes and Hansen arrived and started processing the crime scene, room


1149 hours, Chief Hardel arrived and entered the room (crime scene) and met with Detectives
Barnes and Hansen.

1 155 hours, Chief Hardel exited the room and left.

1222 hours, Detectives Barnes and Hansen left with some evidence.

1230-1231 hours, Lt. Bliven came and left. He did not approached the room (crime scene).
1641 hours, Per Lt. Heindel, 1 could clear the crime scene.

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APARTMENT CANVAS

On 10?] 2-06 Det. Weckwerth and I were assigned to assist in the investigation into the
suspicious death of Angela Colby (DOB: 09-04-83) at 242 E. Thomas St, apartment 

We were asked to attempt to make contact with the occupants of the other apartments in
the same building to see if they, the peopletperson residing there, may have any information that
would pertain to this investigation.

On our arrival at 242 E. Thomas St. we spoke with Of?cer Brent Olson, who had been
assigned to watch the apartment entry. Of?cer Olson told us he had already spoken to the
persons living in apartment numberstold us he had been told by the person
living in apt. #1 that the person living in apartment #5 (Arnold) was not around at all last evening
or this morning. This person told Olson that had Arnold been around, you would know it
because all he does is pace up and down in the hallway.

There are 14 one room apartments at 242 E. Thomas St., numbers are on the 1st floor
and numbers 8-14 are on the second level. Det. Weckwerth agreed to make contact with the
residents on the 2nd level 

Of?cer Olson had already spoke to the person living in rooms 7. The incident
occurred in room 

I made contact with John W. block in apt. John told me he had gotten home this
morning around 6:30 AM. He said he had been at work all night at Linetec until 5:30 AM and
then had stopped at Trig?s Groceries for some food items. I asked if he had any information on
the person living in room He said ?Matt? had just moved into the apartment this week and
has only seen him once or twice. He said he only knows his name is ?Matt? because of the board
on the wall in the commons area listing the ?rst name of all the tenants by room number.

Block told me the person living in room Craig, had left early this morning for work.
He said Craig works odd jobs in home repair wherever he can and probably won?t be back until
after 5 or 6 PM. I have not made contact with Craig from apt. #2 or Arnold from apt. 



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6. Matt 13. John M.
7. Joel D. 14. Scott A.

Del. Hanson later asked me to acquire a copy of the 911 audio call to dispatch to report
the incident. I called Lt. Plaza and left a message requesting this copy. Plaza later e-mailed me a
cop}r of the request form which I completed and e-mailed back to him. I later received an e-mail
from Plaza of the audio. At Lt. Dunbar?s request, I forward this e-mail to him so he could make
a copy of the call to a CD.

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ACTIVITY:

  

On 10?12-06 at about 8:00 am. Lt. Dunbar asked me assist Det. Hansen with a death
investigation by attending an autopsy at the Madison VA Hospital. The autopsy was on Angela
M. Colby (DOB: 09-04-83).

I traveled to Madison with CDME Jean Finley and Colby. The forensic autopsy began at
about 10:40 am. and ended at about 12:00 pm. Through the autopsy, there was no anatomic
reason found for Colby?s death. Colby?s stomach contents contained numerous small coarse

granular items which were light in color. The items would be consistent with the ingestion of
crushed-up pills.

Toxicology results are pending.
I took thirty-eight photographs during the autopsy.

After the autopsy, CDME Finley and I transported Colby to Taylor Funeral Home in
Wisconsin Rapids.

ATTACHMENT:

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On 10-12-06 at approximately 1900 hrs, 1 met with Kelly Ketchum. Kelly Ketchum is the

mother of Angela Colby. I requested Mrs. Ketchum come to the Wausau PD. and meet with me.

Mrs. Ketchum advised that she would come to the Wausau PD. and would have her husband and
Mathew Schuster?s mother with her. When Mrs. Ketchum arrived, I met with her privately in an
i interview room. The following information was obtained.

Mrs. Ketchum likes Matthew Schuster and felt that Matthew and Angela made a good couple.
Angela loved Matthew and was looking forward to a future with him. Angela and Matthew are a
good match for each other because they both suffered from depression and understood the
difficulties associated with it. Matthew would help Angela and Angela would help Matthew.

Mrs. Ketchum stated, if Angela took Matthew?s pills, Matthew did not know about it. I informed
Mrs. Ketchum Matthew admitted to allowing Angela to take his medication. Even with this
information, Mrs. Ketchum said it was an accident, and did not appear to have any animosity
toward Matthew.

I asked Mrs. Ketchum if she was aware of Angela?s use of prescription medication for pain. I
was informed that Angela called her mother last Monday and complained of severe neck pain. 
Mrs. Ketchum met with Angela and provided over the counter medications and a neck massage.
Angela was also diagnosed with endometriosis as a young teenager. The result of the
endometriosis was extreme pain and cramping during Angela?s menstrual cycle. Angela would
be in bed for days during her period.

Mrs. Ketchum stated, it would not surprise her that Angela took pain pills during her period.

I was also told Angela was raped several years ago and spent one day in the mental health unit of
St. Michaels Hospital in Stevens Point.

Mrs. Ketchum was not aware of any problems Angela may have had with prescription drugs, but
was aware that Angela had taken some of Matthew?s pills in the past.

Mrs. Ketchum reiterated her belief that Angela?s death was an accident and asked who she could
call to assist Matthew with any charges he may be facing.

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Prescription Medication Found During Search Warrant:
On 10-12-06, Det. Hansen and I executed a search warrant at 242 E. Thomas the residence of
Matthew Schuster. While executing the search warrant prescription medication was found in one

of Matthew Schuster?s dresser drawers. All the medication found in the dresser drawer was in
prescription bottles addressed to Matthew Schuster.

Medication in the form of loose pills was found in a purse belonging to Angela Colby. This

report will identify the medications found and discuss possible connections between Matthew
Schuster?s prescribed medication and the medication found in Angela Colby?s purse.

Medications band in Dresser Drawer:

KEH23 is a prescription bottle for Diazepam bearing the name Matthew Schuster. The bottle
contained 7 and 58 Diazepam tablets.

KEH24 is a prescription bottle for Alprazolam bearing the name Matthew Schuster and
containing 41 Alprazolam tablets.

KEH25 is a prescription bottle for Quetiapine Fumarate (aka Seroquel) bearing the name
Matthew Schuster containing 52 Seroquel tablets.

KEHZG is a prescription bottle for Quetiapine Fumerate (aka Seroquel) bearing the name
Matthew Schuster containing 60 100mg Seroquel tablets and 112 200mg Seroque] tablets.

KEHZT is a prescription bottle for Trazodone bearing the name Matthew Schuster containing 44
tablets of Trazodone.

KEH28 is a prescription bottle for Omepraaole bearing the name Matthew Schuster containing
18 Omeprazole tablets.

KEH29 is a prescription bottle for Oxycodone bearing the name Matthew Schuster containing 7
Oxycodone tablets.

KEH30 is a prescription bottle for Alprazolam bearing the name Matthew Schuster containing 15
pseudophedrine tablets, 25 V2 Paxil tablets and one unidenti?ed tablet.

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KEH and are all loose tablets found in the bottom of Angela
Coiby?s purse. They are all also tablets of? prescription medication exact in appearance to the
medication found in prescription bottles bearing the name Matthew Schuster. It appears
and are tablets originating from Matthew Schuster?s
prescriptions.

is 10 Diadepam tablets.

is Alprazalarn tablet.

is 2 Oxycodone tablets.

is 11 Oxycodone tablets.

is a prescription bottle for Paxil bearing the name Angela Colby containing 19
Pseudoephedrine tablets and 5 Paxil tablets. The pills in this bottle are also consistent with the
pills prescribed to Matthew Schuster.

is a package of Stacker3 capsules. One capsule is missing.

KEl-ll(g) is 3 Tylenol bottle containing one yellow unidenti?ed tablet.

Attachments:

Copy of Wausau PD. photo identification sheet (2 pages)
Rights Waiver form Si good by Matthew Schuster

This report should be forwarded to the Marathon County DA Of?ce.

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On 10f19f06 I returned to work and found a completed statement form in my mailbox 
from Brad M. Ludwig Brad was the ?rst EMT from Wausau Fire to arrive in
the apartment, and also the EMT who removed Angela to the cot.

The statement outlines the information provided in a previous narrative completed by this
of?cer. For additional information, see the statement provided by Brad (see attached).

A copy of this narrative and the attached statement should be forwarded to Detective
Hanson (962). 7

This is all the information at this time-

ATTACHMENTS:
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On 10-12?06 I interviewed apartment ll, 12, 13, and 14 tenants. I asked each partyr is they knew 
the person in apartment ?6 and what they heard and saw the day before and during the night.

Apartment 1 1- George A. Glentis 09?28-48 said he worked from 10 pm. to 6 a.1n. at Wal-Mart.
Glen said he didn?t know who lived in apartment 6 

Apartment 12? Jay A. Evenson l2-03-74 said he worked to 1 p.m. at Lemke Cheese. av said he
watched TV until 2:00 am. and then went to bed. Jay said he didn?t. hearanything (runs a fan in
his room). Jay said he was aware a new guy moved in apartment 6 a couple of days ago.

Apartment 13* John A. Mildebran Olal 1-47 said he worked from 5 pm. to 6 am. at East bay.
Before he went to work (about 4:30 pm.) he saw the tenant (from apartment 6) and a lady
walking into the apartment building with several bags from Wal-Mart.

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Lintec. Watched TV from 10:20 p.111. to 2:00 am. and then went to bed. Didn?t hear anything I
until the Police were at the apartment.

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242 E. Thomas St. #6 Wausau WI 5440i I I Yes

INITIAL
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On 10-12-06 at 03335 Wausau Police Of?cers responded to 242 E. Thomas St. 
Wausau WI after dispatch received a 911 call. The caller, Matthew S. Schuster mr'w 06-11-83
told dispatchers that he was unable to wake his girlfriend, Angela M. Colby 09414-33, and
she may have taken some pain pills. EMS crews attempted resuscitation without success.
Matthew Schuster admitted in an interviews that Angela Colby took some of his prescription
medications.

INITIAL POLICE RESPONSE

1 Officers, Olson, Pekarskc, Folder, and Porath responded to 242 E. Thomas St. 

Wausau WI after being dispatched for an unresponsive female. The of?cers arrived shortly after
the EMS crew was on scene. Angela Colby was found on a single bed in the one room
apartment. Matthew Schuster told the ?rst paramedic on scene that he believed his girlfriend;
Angela Colby, had overdosed on medication. See Of?cer Pekarske?s report

Of?cers Pekarske and Porath transported Matt Schuster to the Wausau Police Department
for a statement. During that time, I arrived at the Wausau Police Dept. and spoke brie?y with
Matt Schuster. Mr. Schuster agreed to allow of?cers to search his apartment for investigative
purposes and signed a Wausau Police Dept. permission to search form.

CDME FINLEY ON SCENE

I responded to 242 E. Thomas St. #6 and met with Of?cer Olson, paramedics, and Chief
Deputy Medical Examiner (CDME) Finley. Angela Colby had been pronounced dead at 04:35
am. CDME Finley briefed me on the circumstances of the death. According to CDME Finley,
she found evidence of possible petechia in Angela Colby?s lower eyelids. Petechia is a minute
red or purple spot found on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood
vessels in the skin. When petechia is found on the eyelids, it can be the result of suffocation or


While at apartment Finley and I saw empty prescription bottles in the garbage next to
the refrigerator. Matt Schuster had told of?cers that he was prescribed numerous drugs for Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, and depression. Matthew Schuster is a disabled war veteran.
Several prescription bottles with Matthew Schuster?s name containing pills were found in the
dresser. I spoke with of?cers again regarding the interview with Mr. Schuster.

Angela Colby?s body was released to CDME Finley. A forensic autopsy was performed
at the Madison VA Hospital. Detective Strobach attended the autopsy with CDME Finley. See

CASE STATUS AND FORWARDING INF ORMATION

 

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Rooted Copies To: DA PI Probate Social Services F131 Other 

 

 

 

 

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Detective Strobach?s report. The body was then transported and released to the Taylor Funeral
Home, Wisconsin Rapids.

SEARCH WARRANT FOR 242 E. THOMAS ST. #6

There was concern as to Mr. Schuster?s ability to make decisions. It appeared Mr.
Schuster could be impaired from the prescription medications he took. After speaking with
of?cers that interviewed him, Mr. Schuster agreed to submit to a blood test to determine if he
was under the in?uence of any intoxicants or drugs. A search warrant to search 242 E. Thomas
St. #6 was obtained from Circuit Court Judge Branch 11, Greg Huber and signed at 09:56 am. A
copy of the complaint for search warrant, the search warrant, and return of of?cer is attached to
this report.

WARRANT EXECUTED

Detective Barnes and I executed the search warrant at 242 E. Thomas St. #6 Wausau 
at 10:35 am. Items seized included prescription drugs, empty prescription drug bottles, towels, a
broken light fixture cover, partial pieces of pen tubes, and writings from Matthew Schuster and
Angela Colby. The execution of the warrant was ?nished at 12:22 pm. The items were taken and
packaged at the Wausau Police Dept. as evidence.

INTERVIEW OF MATT SCHUSTER AT POLICE DEPARTMENT

Detective Barnes and I interviewed Matthew Schuster at the Wausau Police Department
in interview room The interview was audio recorded with a Dictaphone. Detective Barnes
was the primary interviewer and assisted with notes. Matthew Schuster voluntarily signed a
waiver and agreed to answer questions. Mr. Schuster was all ready in custody on a probation
hold. Matthew conveyed the following information during the interview. Some of the
information was disclosed after being asked speci?c questions. Some of the information was
disclosed without being solicited by questions.

Matthew Schuster was extremely emotional during the interview and had a great deal of
difficulty answering questions at some points. Angela was staying at his apartment beginning
Monday, October 09, 2006. Angela took some of his prescription medications including Paxil
while he was sleeping. Matthew looked at the pills in his Oxycodone bottle and thought some of
the pills were missing. Matthew thought that Angela had physical signs of overdose. Matthew
stated that he knew this because he had overdoscd in the past and knew the signs.

From the time Angela stayed with Matthew on Monday she took Oxycodone. It is unclear
about how many of the pills Angel took. Matthew began saying that she took one pill a few days
prior to that day. Later, Matthew admitted that he knew Angela ?took a whole bunch?. Matthew
stated that Angela had also taken Xanax, and Valium, medications that were prescribed to him.
The medications had been consumed in the days immediately prior to her death.

 

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Matthew had taken several prescription medications the night before Angela died.
Matthew could not remember if he took too many pills on October 1 l, 2006 or if' he just took the
amount prescribed. He could recall taking whatever pills he was supposed to take and then he
passed out. Matthew stated after he takes his medication at night to go to bed he passes out.
Matthew could not recall all of the events of the evening of October 11, 2006 including what he
and Angela ate for dinner or what they watched on television. Angela was awake when Matthew
took his medication before bed time.

Angela asked Matthew for some medications to take home with her. Matthew told her
that he did not want her to get caught with them. Angela told Matthew that she wanted to sell
some of the medications. Matthew refused to give them to her. Angela became angry and began
to pout. Angela went to one corner of the bed and watched television. Matthew went to sleep.
Matthew stated that she had asked for medications in the past and he refused her. Matthew
described Angela?s use of medications as ?addicted to having a good time?. Matthew said it was
not a problem with taking the pills. Matthew has discussed Angela's pill taking with her mother
in the past.

Matthew stated that Angela was slurring her words after taking medications and he
acknowledged that she was impaired. Matthew told Angela that the medications were dangerous
and he discouraged her from taking them. Matthew and Angela went to sleep after saying good
night to each other and went to sleep cuddling. Matthew was on the window side of the bed and
Angela was on the television side of the bed. Matthew described how he checked Angela for
vital signs and shook her. Matthew called into Angela?s ear to try to wake her. Matthew called
emergency services when he knew there was a problem.

Matthew talked about Angela taking Oxycodone for any kind of pain, notjust physical.
Matthew has gone through drug rehab for taking pills for the wrong reason. Matthew stated that
Angela had been prescribed Paxil but did not have a health plan and she took some of his Paxil.
Angela was out of her prescription Paxil. Angela also took his prescription Xanax and Valium.
Matthew did not know how many of each pills Angela took. Matthew changed the number of
pills he thought Angela took from one pill per night in the last few days to 10 pills over the
previous 4 days. Matthew stated Angela took 4 Valium before bed that day. There was no
alcohol involved with taking the pills. Angela did not bring any medications with her to
Matthew?s apartment.

Matthew stated that Angela would take one pain pill and when she started to feel that it
was wearing off she would take another. Angela would continue to take more pills when she felt
like the last pill wore off. Matthew told Angela that the pills were still working.

Matthew stated the he received $2500 per month for his disability. Angela did not work
and he gave her money. Matthew did not know how long Angela had been taking his
Oxycodone.

 

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Matthew stated Angela had the same makeup as he which included
depression, and seeking attention. When Angela was younger and had a different boyfriend she
used cocaine. Matthew and Angela argued about her desire to sell some of his pills and to take
more pills. When Matthew left the room to use the bathroom, Angela would be sitting next to his
dresser drawer where he stored his medication. Matthew gave her 10 pills to use at a later date
for when she had had pain from her menstrual cycle. Angela wanted to take the pills ?to party?.

Matthew gave Angela the pills to pacify her because she would become angry if he did
not give them to her. Matthew told Angela that the pills were bad for her but he would give in to
her demands after some time. Matthew broke down crying during the interview and he expressed
extreme sorrow for her death. At one point Matthew said that he didn?t want herto die and he
would have died for her. He wished that he would have died.

Matthew thought that Angela took pills while he was sleeping. Matthew stated that he
gave her some pills but not enough to hurt her. Matthew stated he takes his pain medication
because he was shot in the back while he was in Iraq which required major spinal surgery.

Matthew stated that he knew Angela was snif?ng the pills. It should be noted that pieces
of cut up pen tubes werefaand in the apartment. The pens were asedfor snorting the
medications. Matthew saw Angela cutting up a pen and he told her not to do that. Matthew told
her not to use the medications in that manner and they should be taken orally because it was
dangerous to snort the medications. Matthew saw her snorting the oxycodone ?a couple? times in
the previous days.

Matthew asked to be transported to the unit at VA hospital in Tomah WI. He stated
he was experiencing ?ashbacks and talked about losing his best friends in Iraq. Matthew stated
he was unable to handle what was happening. Matthew expressed that he thought everything was
his fault.





 

INTERVIEW WITH KETCHUM

On 10-20-06 I spoke with Angela Colby?s mother, Kelly J. Ketchum mt?w 08-18-66.
David J. Ketchum 10-14455, Kelly?s husband was with Kelly when they came to the
Wausau Police Dept. to talk to me. Kelly stated that Angela had a leng history of depression. At

 

 

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the time Angela died, she was the happiest she had ever been in her life. Angela and Matthew
were in love and making long term plans.

Angela and Kelly had discussed Angela?s drug use in the past. Angela did use some
illegal drugs when she was younger but Kelly was fairly certain that she no longer used illegal
drugs. Kelly stated that Angela told her that she took pills from Matthew without his knowledge.
Angela liked to use Matthew?s pain medication for endometriosis. Kelly stated that she was not
surprised when Detective Barnes told her that Angela could have overdosed on Matthew?s
medication. Kelly stated that she would not be surprised if Matthew did not know that she took
the pills. Kelly stated she felt Angela?s death was a terrible accident and she does not hold
Matthew responsible for her death.

I turned over $152 in US Currency and a check payable to Angela Colby to Kelly
Ketchum. The items were in Angela Colby?s purse and taken by Detectives at the time of her

death.
Attachments:

1) 1 page permission to search form

2) 3 page detail history from dispatch

3) 2 page photo id sheet

4) 2 page thumbnail photo sheet

5) 7 page copies of evidence Item RBI-16

6) 10 page copies of evidence Item it KEHEI

7) 2 page copy of complaint for warrant with 2 page attachment
8) 2 page copy of warrant with 1 page return of of?cer completed
9) 4 page property custody form

10) 1 page property receipt signed by Kelly Ketchum

 

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515 GRAND Ava. Wausau, WI. 54403

NARRATTVE REPORT FORM Case No. 06009333

 

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The following information is a summary of events regarding the death of ANGELA
M. COLBY fiw DOB: 09-04-83. Detailed police reports are to follow.

On 10-12416 at 03:35 am Marathon County Dispatch received an emergency 911 call
from Matthew R. Schuster DOB: 05-31-75. Matthew Schuster resides at 242 E. Thomas St.
Wausau WI 54401. Matthew told dispatch that his 23 year old girlfriend was not breathing 
and was not responsive.

Wausau emergency medical units responded and found Angela M. Colby ?w 09-04-83
inside apartment #6 at 242 E. Thomas St. Wausau WI. Angela was lying on a single size mattress
in the one room apartment. Medical responders attempted resuscitation and the efforts were not
successful. Wausau Police Of?cers responded to the scene. Matthew Schuster was extremely
distraught and acting out uncontrollably. The medical workers orderedSchuster to stay away
while performing their duties. Of?cers had to restrain Schuster to prevent him from interfering
with the med crew because he was not following orders.

Chief Deputy Medical Examiner Jean Finley pronounced Angela Colby deceased at
04:35 am. The following information was conveyed by Finley. Finley found possible evidence of
petichae in the lower eyelids which could indicate possible suffocation or The oral
airway was ?lled with mucus when the endotracheal tube was placed by the EMS personal.
There are no physical signs of trauma such as ligature or strangulation marks. There was no
visible bruising at this point so strangulation cannot be ruled out. The face had fresh blood on it
from the intubation. The pillow and sheet on the bed she was ?sleeping? in was wet and has
stainsthat are suspected to be gastric contents and possibly blood. The face was 
congested and the skin tone was somewhat dark.

Matthew Schuster voluntarily came to the Wausau Police Dept. to give a statement.
Matthew gave consent to of?cers to search the apartment. Matthew is a war veteran and suffers
from post traumatic stress As a result of the medical problems, Matthew is under the
care of a physician and takes numerous prescription drugs. Matthew displayed a vast array of
emotions during an interview from uncontrollable distress to a display of no emotion. At that
time he was not considered a reliable witness and his ability to render decisions was
questionable.

According to of?cers that interviewed Matthew Schuster, he had scratch marks on his
face. It was not irmnediately certain what the cause of the scratches were to the face.

Schuster told of?cers that Angela Colby could have died from an overdose of drugs.

Schuster claims that he was with Colby the entire night prior to her death and did not see her
ingest any drugs. Schuster could not give any supporting facts to his conclusion of death by

CASE STATUS AND FORWARDING INFORLIIATION

 

 

Routed Copies To:

Continued

Inactive "4 Cleared by Arrest Unfcunded Cleared Exceptionally

DA PIP Probate Social Services Other

 

 



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515 um Ava. WI. 54403 NARRATIVE REPORT FORM Case No. 06009333
I SECTOR I OFFICER NMMIDEWMHONNWBEH 
A 10-12-06 I i Sudden Death 3962 Hansen
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overdose. Schuster could not offer any other explanation for Angela Colby?s death.

While of?cers were asking Schuster questions, he deviated from one subject and began
talking about he checked Angela Colby?s pulse and placed his hand over Angela?s face for 30
seconds. Schuster demonstrated by placing his own hand over his own face. Schuster then
returned to the previous question. The sudden rendition of that event could not be explained.
Of?cers asked Schuster to elaborate on his actions when he placed his hand on Angela and
Schuster changed the subject.

. There were no robvious signs of a struggle in the apartruent. After a cursory search of the
garbage can, a broken light ?xture cover was found in the garbage can next to the refrigerator.
The overhead light ?xture cover was missing indicating the broken ?xture cover in the garbage
can was likely from the over head light. Several empty prescription pill bottles were found in the
garbage can.

A search warrant is being requested to further investigate the facts surrounding Angela
Colby's death. Some items were recovered from the room at the time the body was removed. The
items include empty pill bottles, a broken light ?xture cover, and clothing belonging to Angela
Colby.

 

 

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COUNTY OF MARATHON

MEDICAL OFFICE 500 FOREST STREET, WAUSAU. WISCONSIN 54403-5563

 

 

JOHN M. Larson Phone: 251-1199
Medical Examiner Fax: 261-1515

November 13, 2006

Detective Greg Hagenbusher:

RE: Angela M. Colby

Toxicology report from Marshfield Labratories re?ects a Hydrocodone level of
0.96 mgi'L. This lethal range. In combination with
this death will be attributed to Accidental Overdose on the Death
Certi?cate.

Enclosed is a copy of toxicology report, ME. Report and text book information on
dosage range for Hydroeodone.

Any further questions you may contact this of?ce.

  
 

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On 1 1-1106 I received a 2 page fax from Chief Deputyr Medical Examiner Jean Finley
which was a corrected letter dated November 13, 2006 to Captain Hagenbucher.

Attachments:
1) 2 page fax from Jean Finley

 

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Phone: 261-1199
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John M. Larson
Medical Examlner

November 131 2006

To: Detective Greg Hagenbusher

Re?: Angela M. Colby

Toxicology report from Marsh?eld Laboratories re?ects an Oxyeodone level of
0.96 mgr'L. This lethal range. In combination with

this death wili be attributed to Accidental Drug Overdose
on the Death Certi?cate.

Enclosed is a copy of the toxicology report, ME. Report and Text book information
On dosage range for Oxycodone.

Any further questions you Contact this of?ce.

Jean M. Finley, ChiefDeputy Medical Examiner

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WAUSAU Poucn?r. DEPARTMENT
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On 12?08-06 I received a written statement from Corrections Of?cer Denney Woodward.
According to CO Woodward, Matthew Schuster told him he gave 1 Oxycodone pill to his
girlfriend, Angela Colby on the night before she died. Matthew gave her the pill because of her
cramps.

A copy of this report should be forwarded to the Marathon County District Attorney?s
Of?ce and Probation/Parole.

Attachment:
1) one page hand written statement by CO Woodward

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