News 05.10.18
10 May 2018 News
A probable cause hearing for the Halloween Killer will not be held in Fond du Lac County. At a hearing Wednesday, Fond du Lac judge Robert Wirtz denied a motion by the state Justice Department to reconsider his order to move the hearing for Gerald Turner to Dane County. Judge Wirtz says the state did not provide any additional information that would cause him to reverse his earlier decision. The hearing will determine if there is probable cause that Turner is a sexually violent person and should remain in custody. Turner has been living in a supervised facility in Juneau County since his release from the Racine Correctional Institution February 1. Turner was convicted in the murder of Lisa French in Fond du Lac on Halloween in 1973.
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Appleton Police have identified five officers involved in a deadly shooting, as well as the man who was killed. Police say 50-year-old David J. Robinson died at the scene Monday after he confronted officers with a shotgun. Results of an autopsy have not been released. Investigators say the officers who shot at Robinson fired at least one round each. They are identified as Officer Nathan Hoffman, Officer Brandon Schnese, Sgt. Ryan Schroeder, Officer Frank Wychgram and Officer Tom Zieman. No officers were injured. All five were placed on administrative assignment, which is standard protocol in officer-involved shooting investigations. Sgt. Dave Lund says the Green Bay Police Department has been asked to investigate the shooting. It was the second fatal shooting involving an Appleton police officer within the past year, and the fourth fatal shooting involving a Wisconsin police officer this year.
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Sheriff’s officials in Winnebago County have identified two people whose remains were found after firefighters extinguished a house fire in the Town of Clayton a week ago. They are 27-year-old Ashley Mielke of Appleton and 36-year-old Jeremy Wallenfang of Neenah. Their relationship wasn’t specified. Authorities say the causes of death remain undetermined due to the severity of the May 1 fire. The investigation is continuing. There were reports of gunshots around the time of the fire, but authorities have said it’s unclear whether any shots were fired or if the noises were the result of the fire.
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A new AAA survey shows one in five drivers want an electric vehicle. State AAA spokesman Nick Jarmuscz says the survey shows that 20 percent, or 50 million Americans will likely go electric for their next vehicle purchase, up from 15 percent last year. Jarmuscz says one of the reasons people give for not wanting an electric vehicle is because of what is referred to as “range anxiety” – meaning people worry they won’t get where they need to go or will have to stop for long periods of time. Jarmuscz says it appears that out of all of the potential alternative vehicle options…electric is becoming the clear choice. The survey found that electric and hybrid car shoppers are prioritizing safety, cost, acceleration and handling with fewer drivers concerned about style, color or vehicle design.
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