These stories are in chronological order as the case has progressed.
http://gazettextra.com/news/2010/jun/06/janesville-man-killed-shooting/
JANESVILLE A Janesville man was killed Friday night by an apparent stranger on a motorcycle who pursued the car he was riding in and shot him.
Samuel M. Aegerter, 30, of 1113 N. Osborne Ave., Janesville, was shot at about 11:45 p.m. He was transported to Mercy Hospital and was pronounced dead at 12:52 a.m.
You never see stuff like this happen in Janesville, not on an open, broad street like that, said Nicole Prochazka, who was one of dozens who filled Aegerters Facebook page with shock, memories and condolences Saturday.
Janesville Police Chief Dave Moore agreed: We have very few stranger-on-stranger crimes in this community anyway, and then to have one that results in a homicide is even more unique.
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Suspect in custody in homicide
http://gazettextra.com/news/2010/jun/08/suspect-homicide-sweet-guy/
JANESVILLE The man being held in connection with Fridays fatal shooting seemed anything but a murder suspect to his family and neighbors.
Instead, words such as sweetheart and big-hearted southern guy were the first things that came to mind for them.
Police on Monday afternoon arrested James M. Humphrey, 44, of 1473 Marquette St., Janesville, on suspicion of first-degree intentional homicide.
Humphrey is accused of being the motorcyclist who fired a handgun on West Court Street on Friday night, killing Sam M. Aegerter, 30, of Janesville.
Police had not recovered a weapon as of Monday evening, Deputy Chief Dan Davis said.
Police on Monday afternoon were seen searching among trees behind Humphreys south-side house and digging there with a shovel.
Davis would not say whether Humphrey had confessed or whether police had spoken with the man believed to have been riding with Humphrey on another motorcycle Friday night.
Police are keeping some details of the case to themselves to preserve the integrity of the investigation, Davis said.
$1 million bond set in killing; more details of shooting revealed
The criminal complaint, meanwhile, revealed for the first time that the case against Humphrey relies heavily on statements from Richard T. Hall, who police say was the motorcyclist who was riding with Humphrey the night of the shooting.
Defense attorney Jack Hoag, who apparently received the case shortly before the hearing, asked for and was granted time to discuss the case with his client. Hoag said he would argue against the bond amount when the hearing continues at 4 p.m. today at the courthouse.
Humphrey appeared in court via video from the Rock County Jail. Wearing glasses, he appeared calm, but his expression suggested emotion when Assistant District Attorney Scott Dirks recommended the $1 million bond.
Hoag said the bond amount is much higher than in similar cases.
Ive never heard of such a bond being required, Hoag said.
Holznecht appeared convinced that the cash bond was needed, mainly because of the nature of the crime and the severity of the punishment.
The randomness of this act is shocking to this court, Holznecht said, adding that he could not remember such a shocking case in many decades.
Holznecht said he found the bond amount quite frankly, low, but he went along with the prosecutions recommendation.
The complaint states that Hall denied knowing anything about the shooting when police first questioned him. On Monday, however, Hall contacted police and told them his version of the story.
Hall said he and Humphrey had been at ORiley & Conways Irish Pub, 214 W. Milwaukee St., on Friday night
Hall said they were leaving when a Jeep went by on West Milwaukee Street in close proximity to where their motorcycles had been parked.
Hall said Humphrey took off after the Jeep and shouted something to the occupants of the vehicle, the complaint states.
As the Jeep and the motorcycles pulled up to red lights at the Five Points intersection, Hall told police, the Jeeps occupants were shouting things like f--- you and flipping them off.
Hall said he and Humphrey followed the Jeep down West Court Street, and Hall pulled up to the left side of the Jeep.
He told the occupants that if they wanted to flip him off, they could do it in person, the complaint states.
Then, Hall said, he heard a bang and looked behind him and saw Humphrey holding a small silver handgun, which Humphrey pointed at the Jeeps back seat.
Hall said he was looking for a side street when he heard a second gunshot and he and Humphrey then fled down side streets, eventually returning to Humphreys home.
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The suspect in this case is a dear, dear old friend of mine. I am just as shocked as anyone that he could have done this shooting. I really don't believe he's capable, especially over something so petty... a road rage thing! However, that being said, I feel just terrible for the man he alledgedly shot. My theory is that the other motorcycle rider is the shooter, I know him as well, and if anyone is capable of something like that, Hall is. If you compare their criminal backgrounds, Jim Humphrey looks like a saint with only one "Disorderly Conduct", compared to Hall's MULTIPLE PAGE background. However, all of this, of course is just my opinion!
Mssheila
http://gazettextra.com/news/2010/jun/06/janesville-man-killed-shooting/
JANESVILLE A Janesville man was killed Friday night by an apparent stranger on a motorcycle who pursued the car he was riding in and shot him.
Samuel M. Aegerter, 30, of 1113 N. Osborne Ave., Janesville, was shot at about 11:45 p.m. He was transported to Mercy Hospital and was pronounced dead at 12:52 a.m.
You never see stuff like this happen in Janesville, not on an open, broad street like that, said Nicole Prochazka, who was one of dozens who filled Aegerters Facebook page with shock, memories and condolences Saturday.
Janesville Police Chief Dave Moore agreed: We have very few stranger-on-stranger crimes in this community anyway, and then to have one that results in a homicide is even more unique.
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Suspect in custody in homicide
http://gazettextra.com/news/2010/jun/08/suspect-homicide-sweet-guy/
JANESVILLE The man being held in connection with Fridays fatal shooting seemed anything but a murder suspect to his family and neighbors.
Instead, words such as sweetheart and big-hearted southern guy were the first things that came to mind for them.
Police on Monday afternoon arrested James M. Humphrey, 44, of 1473 Marquette St., Janesville, on suspicion of first-degree intentional homicide.
Humphrey is accused of being the motorcyclist who fired a handgun on West Court Street on Friday night, killing Sam M. Aegerter, 30, of Janesville.
Police had not recovered a weapon as of Monday evening, Deputy Chief Dan Davis said.
Police on Monday afternoon were seen searching among trees behind Humphreys south-side house and digging there with a shovel.
Davis would not say whether Humphrey had confessed or whether police had spoken with the man believed to have been riding with Humphrey on another motorcycle Friday night.
Police are keeping some details of the case to themselves to preserve the integrity of the investigation, Davis said.
$1 million bond set in killing; more details of shooting revealed
The criminal complaint, meanwhile, revealed for the first time that the case against Humphrey relies heavily on statements from Richard T. Hall, who police say was the motorcyclist who was riding with Humphrey the night of the shooting.
Defense attorney Jack Hoag, who apparently received the case shortly before the hearing, asked for and was granted time to discuss the case with his client. Hoag said he would argue against the bond amount when the hearing continues at 4 p.m. today at the courthouse.
Humphrey appeared in court via video from the Rock County Jail. Wearing glasses, he appeared calm, but his expression suggested emotion when Assistant District Attorney Scott Dirks recommended the $1 million bond.
Hoag said the bond amount is much higher than in similar cases.
Ive never heard of such a bond being required, Hoag said.
Holznecht appeared convinced that the cash bond was needed, mainly because of the nature of the crime and the severity of the punishment.
The randomness of this act is shocking to this court, Holznecht said, adding that he could not remember such a shocking case in many decades.
Holznecht said he found the bond amount quite frankly, low, but he went along with the prosecutions recommendation.
The complaint states that Hall denied knowing anything about the shooting when police first questioned him. On Monday, however, Hall contacted police and told them his version of the story.
Hall said he and Humphrey had been at ORiley & Conways Irish Pub, 214 W. Milwaukee St., on Friday night
Hall said they were leaving when a Jeep went by on West Milwaukee Street in close proximity to where their motorcycles had been parked.
Hall said Humphrey took off after the Jeep and shouted something to the occupants of the vehicle, the complaint states.
As the Jeep and the motorcycles pulled up to red lights at the Five Points intersection, Hall told police, the Jeeps occupants were shouting things like f--- you and flipping them off.
Hall said he and Humphrey followed the Jeep down West Court Street, and Hall pulled up to the left side of the Jeep.
He told the occupants that if they wanted to flip him off, they could do it in person, the complaint states.
Then, Hall said, he heard a bang and looked behind him and saw Humphrey holding a small silver handgun, which Humphrey pointed at the Jeeps back seat.
Hall said he was looking for a side street when he heard a second gunshot and he and Humphrey then fled down side streets, eventually returning to Humphreys home.
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The suspect in this case is a dear, dear old friend of mine. I am just as shocked as anyone that he could have done this shooting. I really don't believe he's capable, especially over something so petty... a road rage thing! However, that being said, I feel just terrible for the man he alledgedly shot. My theory is that the other motorcycle rider is the shooter, I know him as well, and if anyone is capable of something like that, Hall is. If you compare their criminal backgrounds, Jim Humphrey looks like a saint with only one "Disorderly Conduct", compared to Hall's MULTIPLE PAGE background. However, all of this, of course is just my opinion!
Mssheila