A man was arrested after allegedly beating his wife to death with a baseball bat

A man who allegedly beat his wife with a hockey stick to death has been arrested.

Police were called to a home on the 600 block of East Lake Drive in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on Wednesday afternoon.

Officers found the victim, who was dead from multiple blunt force injuries, lying on the ground.

The suspect was arrested at the scene, according to police.

The suspect, who is from the city of Wauwatosa, was arrested for second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon.

He is currently being held without bond.

Authorities did not say what caused the injuries.