February 23, 2022 – Kewaskum, WI – A 34-year-old Village of Kewaskum man was safely taken into custody Tuesday evening, February 22, 2022, after allegedly firing multiple rounds from the balcony of his apartment.
The Washington County Emergency Communications Center began to receive multiple 911 calls at 7:24 p.m. reporting multiple gunshots in the area of Courtney Lane and Timblin Drive in the village.
Responding officers were able to determine the gunshots originated from a second story apartment at 920 Courtney Lane. Officers set up a perimeter and Washington County 911 dispatchers had multiple residents either shelter in place or arrange for evacuation while the Washington County SWAT Team responded to the scene.
Prior to the tactical team’s arrival, patrol officers on the inner perimeter made contact with the suspect and took him into custody in the common hallway without incident at 8:31 p.m.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit took over the investigative portion of the investigation and secured a search warrant for the suspect’s blood.
Investigators also determined at least one additional handgun round was also fired inside the apartment.
Investigators also recovered multiple casings near the apartment’s balcony and surveillance footage showing the rounds striking the ground near the public sidewalk.
The man is in custody at the Washington County Jail and held on charges of first degree recklessly endangering safety and possession of a firearm while intoxicated.
Kewaskum Police Chief
The Kewaskum Police Department requested mutual aid from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for this incident. Our officer was on another call for service and initially unavailable when this call came out.
Thank you for their assistance, quick response to the scene, and to their Major Crimes Division for completing this investigation. We truly value our great working relationship with the Sheriff.
–Chief Tom Bishop
