Father and son found dead, leaving close-knit community shocked

POYGAN, Wis. (NBC 26) – A father and son were found dead in Poygan. The small town community says it depends on neighbors for sad and shocking news.

• Sunday night, Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in the 7000 block of Quigley Road in Poygan.
• Deputies found two men – Richard Davis, 61, and Alexander Davis, 26, who the sheriff’s office said were father and son.
• Community members said the town of Poygan is close-knit and that neighbors lean on each other to get through difficult times.

(Below is a transcript of the full broadcast story, edited for the web)

“Kind people, everyone knows everyone,” said bartender Tracy Peach.

Peach has been a bartender at Hill Tavern in the small town of Poygan for three years. She says the community is close-knit, so it’s no surprise that news of two men found dead spread quickly.

“It’s like wondering who it was, you know, because everyone knows everyone,” she said.

On Sunday night, Winnebago County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home along Quigley Road in rural Poygan.

The sheriff’s office said the two victims were a father and son: Richard Davis, 61, and Alexander Davis, 26.

The sheriff’s office said it is still investigating and has not yet commented on what may have happened.

Blake Marquardt has been a bartender at Hill Tavern for eight years and said his family owns the business. He said Poygan residents are trustworthy, helping each other through difficult times.

“It’s almost like you can knock on any door, your neighbor, and everyone will be there to help you,” he says. “Knowing things like this happen, it’s nice to know everyone is there.”