GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Green Bay Police and the Brown County Sheriff’s Office are working to identify individuals involved in a violent outburst following peaceful protests the evening of May 31st.
A release from the Sheriff’s Office reads:
“A small segment of individuals began to engage in violent and unlawful activity which included intentionally damaging businesses, vehicles and signs. There were reports of burglary with significant loss and looting with reports of shots fired. There were individuals that engaged in physical assaults that were aimed not only at the police but other protesters. Your local law enforcement supports peaceful protests and was in the community to help protect those that chose to exercise their constitutional rights. Unfortunately, the violent behavior by the few unnecessarily distracted and detracted from the important message that the vast majority of the protesters were there to convey.
Your local law enforcement knows and understands that without the support of our citizens we would be ineffective in providing the services that our citizens expect and demand from their police. We are here to serve you and hold those individuals accountable that threaten the rights of others to peacefully assemble and protest. Our citizens also have the right to remain free from fear of physical harm to themselves and their property. Your local law enforcement is committed to our partnership with our community and is seeking your assistance.”
Authorities are working to help identify individuals involved in a handful of crimes and violent acts directed at citizens and police during the incident. A number of videos documenting the events of the night have been, and are continuing to be reviewed.
A number of individuals that have yet to be identified have been captured on video.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact local law enforcement.
The crimes being investigated from that evening include:
Shooting at the Marathon Gas Station located at 610 East Walnut Street Green Bay, WI. Shooting occurred while the gas station was being looted. Person inside the vehicle fired numerous shots in the direction of the gas station. Officers are looking to identify the driver of the vehicle that is believed to be the shooter.
Marathon Gas Station located at 610 East Walnut Street Green Bay, WI was looted and numerous individuals were caught on surveillance video stealing and damaging property. Assistance in identifying individuals captured on video is requested.
Five Brown County Sheriff’s Office squad cars were vandalized with a cumulative damage in excess of $16,000.00. These vehicles were parked in the area of the Marathon Gas Station while officers were protecting that business after reports of shots fired and looting. Even though the police cars were unoccupied at the time of the vandalism, one of them did have a K-9 (Benzi) that was inside who was thankfully uninjured during the incident. Three different suspects can be seen deliberately causing damage. Additionally, at least two individuals appear to be closely accompanying suspect #2 while documenting the vandalism with their phones. These individuals may know the offenders’ identity and/or may be able to assist the investigation by sharing the video that they captured of the vandalism. These individuals are only sought as witnesses at this time.
Camera Corner located at 529 North Monroe Avenue Green Bay, WI was burglarized and over $15,000.00 worth of property was taken. UPDATE: On 06-17-20 GBPD was able to identify and arrest the offender as well as recover the stolen property.
Criminal Damage was done at a school at 701 Cherry Street and images of a suspect have been identified.
A tip line and e-mail have been set up which will be active until the end of August of 2020. The telephone number is 920-448-7860. The e-mail address that has been set up to received tips is: Tip.Line@browncountywi.gov.
