Name of Victim in Marshfield Stabbing Death Released

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The name of the man who was stabbed and killed outside a home in Marshfield has been released.

52-year-old Shawn Ellingberg was walking along East Third Street at around 2:30pm Wednesday afternoon to visit a nearby homeowner when he was attacked in front of the house by two juveniles.

Investigators say the two suspects stabbed Ellingberg to death and fled the scene.

The juveniles, whose names have not been released, where arrested Wednesday night.

Marshfield Police Chief Doug Fannen says they are currently being held in a juvenile detention center on charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action.