GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A 15-year-old runaway from Milwaukee is charged in last week’s fatal shooting on Green Bay’s west side.
Prosecutors say Jeremiah Robinson fatally shot a 31-year-old man Friday afternoon outside the Walgreens store on the corner of Oneida and Mason streets.
According to the criminal complaint, Robinson and another man, Jeromy Finke, got into a confrontation with the victim and another man over money. Robinson told police the dispute carried over to the outside of the store, and he shot the victim in self-defense after being threatened with brass knuckles.
The criminal complaint says the victim, identified only by his initials, was shot four times.
Robinson was caught soon after, but Finke got away. Over the weekend, police asked for the public’s help in finding Finke.
In addition to a charge of first-degree intentional homicide, Robinson was charged with possession of heroin and THC, the active component of marijuana. Police said they found more than 28 grams of heroin and 7 grams of THC on Robinson when he was arrested.
Robinson is further charged with possession of a firearm on the grounds of a school for having the gun on the property of nearby Franklin Middle School, possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18, carrying a concealed weapon, obstructing an officer and criminal damage to property since bullets hit an auto parts store across the street.
in Wisconsin, suspects ages 10 and older in homicide and attempted homicide cases are tried in adult court.
Robinson was expected to appear in court Monday afternoon.
