Kenosha Police are continuing their investigation into an incident where a Wisconsin man killed an intruder who allegedly broke into his home and attacked him.
KansasCity.com reports police were first summoned to the scene on the night of Sept. 16, by calls of a “suspicious” person damaging vehicles and trying to break into homes.
“The guy was going absolutely crazy, throwing rocks at cars, houses,” resident Jayme Raddatz told TV station WTMJ. Reports are the man then “forced his way into one of the houses and attacked the homeowner.”
Raddatz added he and his family were settling in for a movie night when they overheard all the loud commotion.
“He had his arm in trying to open the door,” Raddatz said. “My neighbor was beating on his arm screaming for help.”
Fellow neighbor Alfredo Monroy added, “as it was happening some of my family members heard a loud thump, then a scream.” Policemen were just coming down the street; there were probably a dozen or more police officers here.”
While investigators have not released an official cause of death for the intruder nor indicated what if any charges may be filed, Racine attorney Jonathon La Voy wants everyone to remember Wisconsin has a castle doctrine, meaning it’s possible for a case of self-defense to be made.
“The District Attorney’s office is doing a careful analysis of what occurred,” he told WTMJ. “A person can use deadly force when they reasonably believe that their life is in danger, or their loved ones’ lives are in danger.”
Kenosha Police are asking anyone with information to contact the department at 262-605-5203, or Crime Stoppers at 262-656-7333.
