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Elkhorn Sports Page Barr shooting victims identified as Emerson and Gina Weingart

The incident has deeply affected the close-knit Elkhorn community, with neighbors expressing shock.

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Two individuals were fatally shot early Thursday at a sports bar in Elkhorn, according to information provided to Channel3 NOW.

At around 12:11 a.m., the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting gunshots inside the Sports Page Bar situated at 29 ½ S. Wisconsin Street.

Upon reaching the scene, law enforcement discovered the lifeless bodies of a man and a woman inside the bar.

Both victims, identified as Emerson and Gina Weingart, had suffered gunshot wounds.

The incident has deeply affected the close-knit Elkhorn community, with neighbors expressing shock.

A nearby worker shared, “You never really see that kind of stuff happen around here. Just hearing something awful like that sends a little bit of chills down your spine.”

The shooting is currently under investigation, and Elkhorn police have not disclosed additional details.

The area around 29 1/2 S Wisconsin St. has been cordoned off by the police for the ongoing investigation.