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Will charges be filed? District Attorney to announce findings in Tony Robinson case Tuesday
Will charges be filed? District Attorney to announce findings in Tony Robinson case Tuesday
DANE COUNTY (WITI) -- Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne on Sunday, May 10th gave 48 hours notice as it relates to a decision in the officer-involved shooting that led to the death of 19-year-old Tony Robinson.
A press conference is scheduled for Tuesday, May 12th -- when Ozanne is expected to deliver his findings in this case. We should learn whether criminal charges will be filed against the officer.
Tony Robinson
Robinson was shot and killed on March 6th by Madison Police Officer Matt Kenny.
The incident began when authorities got a call that a male was yelling and jumping in front of cars, Madison Police Chief Mike Koval said.
A little later, the dispatcher says, “Apparently Tony hit one of his friends. No weapons seen.”Dispatchers identified him as Tony Robinson, according to 911 audio obtained by WKOW.
About four minutes later, the dispatcher says, “I got another call for the same suspect at . He tried to strangle another patron.”
About 30 seconds later, an unidentified officer says, “Shots fired, shots fired.”
Madison Police Officer Matt Kenny
When Officer Matt Kenny went to the apartment, he heard some commotion and forced his way in, Koval said.
“Once inside the home the subject involved in this incident — the same one allegedly out in traffic and that had battered someone — assaulted my officer,” Koval said.
Koval says Robinson attacked Officer Kenny.
After that, according to the chief, “The officer did draw his revolver and subsequently shot the subject.”
According to reports, Robinson was shot in the head, torso and arm.
Officer-involved shooting of Tony Robinson
Robinson had a criminal history. Wisconsin Circuit Court documents indicate Robinson pleaded guilty in December to an armed robbery that occurred last April.
As for Kenny, this isn't the first time he has used lethal force. In 2007, he shot and killed a man in what the police chief described as a "suicide by cop."
Kenny was exonerated of wrongdoing and received a commendation.
Following the shooting of Robinson, Kenny was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
Robinson's death sparked several large protests in Madison. Five days after the incident, large groups gathered near the Capitol in Madison -- one rallying in support of Robinson, and the other in support of law enforcement.
Tony Robinson Capitol rally
Rally in support of law enforcement in Madison
One day after the protests, Attorney General Brad Schimel said the Department of Justice's reports on the incident would be turned over to a prosecutor in a matter of weeks.
By April 1st, Robinson's mother, Andrea Irwin said she believed Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne would thoroughly review the circumstances surrounding her son's death. But just a week later, family members cast doubt on the case, saying the DOJ's probe into Robinson's death isn't fair, because the agency is staffed by former police officers. They then called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to step in.
Madison police issued this statement on Sunday:
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