A Wisconsin man who remains hospitalized after allegedly opening fire on police has now been charged with killing another man following a fight outside a bar.
Adam Threlkeld, 45, faces seven felony counts, including first-degree intentional homicide, tied to a shootout at a Kenosha bar on Sept. 20. A criminal complaint obtained by local NBC affiliate WTMJ says surveillance footage showed Threlkeld arguing with 33-year-old Antero “Casper” Medina at Shenanigans bar around 8:22 p.m. Medina stepped outside to call his girlfriend and asked her to come get him right away.
When Medina returned inside, Threlkeld allegedly drew a gun and shot him in the chest.
Medina died at the scene. Local ABC affiliate WISN, citing the complaint, reported that Threlkeld had allegedly been trying to sell Medina marijuana beforehand.
Kenosha police arrived within minutes, and Threlkeld allegedly fired 15 rounds at officers. Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton Larsen called it an ambush during a news conference. No officers were hurt in the exchange of gunfire.
Police shot Threlkeld, who remains hospitalized. The complaint states that while being treated, he said: “I didn’t want to hurt anybody, only the [expletive] who deserved to die.”
Prosecutors say Threlkeld told investigators, “I hope he dies,” referring to Medina, and added, “I had to teach him a lesson.” He reportedly went on to say, “He told me I was a [expletive] and wasn’t going to shoot him. I’m from Milwaukee, not Kenosha. We don’t play games. I should have never got off in this town.”
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In Kenosha County, Threlkeld is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety, two counts of attempted first-degree homicide, felon in possession of a firearm, and bail jumping. He also faces a separate, still-open charge in Milwaukee County for battery or threats against a judge, prosecutor, or law enforcement officer.
