One of two Shawano men allegedly involved in an exchange of gunfire in the city last week was bound over for trial after a preliminary hearing Friday in Shawano-Menominee County Circuit Court.
Tony J. Brunker, 23, is scheduled for arraignment Jan. 25 on a felony charge of first-degree recklessly endangering safety. He is also charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of marijuana and operating a firearm while intoxicated.
Brunker is being held on a $10,000 cash bond.
Judge James Habeck on Friday denied a defense motion to have that bond modified.
Andrew E. Thomas, 28, who faces two counts of recklessly endangering safety for his alleged part in the shooting incident, told the court Monday he has retained an attorney but hasn’t yet had time to consult with him. His adjourned initial appearance was rescheduled for Feb. 1.
Thomas posted a $10,000 cash bond last week.
The two men are accused of firing weapons at one another after an altercation at a local bar continued into the 600 block of East Richmond Street on Jan. 4.
Thomas faces the additional count of reckless endangerment for allegedly pointing a handgun at a bartender who was trying to break up the initial disturbance, according to the criminal complaint.
According to the complaint, the incident began at Hensel’s Bar, 134 S. Washington St., shortly before 10 p.m. with a confrontation between Brunker and a friend of Thomas’.
Brunker later drove to Thomas’ residence in the 600 block of East Richmond Street with a Highpoint 9mm rifle, according to the complaint.
Thomas told police he saw the barrel of the gun pointed at him and shot off five rounds with a .44-caliber pistol.
Brunker then returned fire, according to the complaint.
According to police, two rounds from the handgun hit the driver’s head rest and continued through the windshield. A bullet shot from Brunker’s rifle struck the residence, police said.
Recklessly endangering safety carries a maximum possible penalty of 12½ years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
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