Town of Madison Police Department

2120 Fish Hatchery Road · Madison, Wisconsin 53713

608-210-7262 · 608-210-7237 FAX

Scott T. Gregory, Chief of Police

MEDIA RELEASE

Date of Release: January 13, 2006

Released By: Detective Robb Hale

Incident: Drive-by shooting

Date: January 12, 2006

Case Number: 06-3132

Case Time: Time of call was 12:56 p.m.

Address: 2700 block of Pheasant Ridge Trail

Faxed (Y or N): Yes

Faxed Time: 12:10 a.m.

Suspect Description:

Male Black #1, approx. 19 yoa, 5”09 and 165 lbs

Male Black #2, approx. 19 yoa, 5”10 and 175 lbs

Details of Incident:

On 01/12/06 Town of Madison Police responded to the 2700 block of Pheasant Ridge Trail for a report of multiple shots fired. During the investigation it was revealed two subjects had a verbal altercation with a group of at least 3 male black subjects outside of an apartment building. Following the verbal altercation two subjects left the area and came back with a third subject. The returning subjects then fired at the other group from a moving vehicle while they were outside. The shots struck the building of 2709 Pheasant Ridge Trail. It was reported the vehicle then fled the area.

Shell casings were located on the roadway; as well as several rounds, which had struck the building.

One subject was taken into custody following a traffic stop near the Lakepoint drive area. This subject was released by police and may have been involved in the incident.

The Town of Madison Police is seeking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to call the Town of Madison Police at 210-7262 or Crimestoppers at 266-6014 and or may have information on the shooting.

An archived copy of this and other Town of Madison Police Department News Releases is available on the department’s website at www.town.madison.wi.us/police/index.html