Person of interest in Appleton homicide hospitalized after crash in Sheboygan

APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - UPDATE 2/8

A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in Appleton has been located after a crash in Sheboygan.

Yia Lor, 37, was taken to a hospital Tuesday. He’s listed in stable condition.

Appleton Police believe Lor has information about the Jan. 22 murder of 56-year-old Paul A. Rhoads, of Appleton, who was found in the road with a gunshot wound on the 1200 block of N. Briarcliff Drive. Rhoads died later at the hospital.

Appleton Police say the investigation is ongoing, but they do not believe this was a random crime.

On Feb. 7, Lor was involved in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop in Sheboygan. Officers attempted to pull him over on N 13th Street near North Avenue. He was in the passenger seat of the car during the staff. He got into the driver’s seat and took off at a high rate of speed, police say. He continued south on N 10th Street and crashed into another vehicle after failing to stop at a stop sign.

The second vehicle hit a third vehicle traveling north on N 10th Street.

Lor hit a house before coming to rest against a second home on N 10th Street.

Lor was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the second vehicle was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

If you have information that could help authorities investigate this case, call (920) 832-5540.

INITIAL REPORT

The Appleton Police Department identified a person of interest in a man’s fatal shooting on N. Briarcliff Dr. last month -- and police need the public’s help to find out where he is.

Yia Lor, 37, is already wanted on an outstanding warrant for a felony probation violation, which police say is unrelated to the shooting. Online jail records from December show Lor is 5′5″, 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

Police believe he has information about the murder of 56-year-old Paul A. Rhoads, of Appleton, who was found in the road with a gunshot wound on the 1200-block of N. Briarcliff on January 22. Rhoads died later at the hospital.

Yia should not be approached. If you know his location, call 911. If you have information that could help authorities investigate this case, call (920) 832-5540 and speak with Investigator Yule.

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