Woman charged in husband s shooting

Green Bay Press Gazette | 5-15-02 | Mike Hoeft

[Temple Owl]

Woman charged in husband’s shooting

By Mike Hoeft

A Green Bay woman who shot her husband in the groin with a shotgun that she apparently thought was unloaded was charged Tuesday in the May 7 incident.

Susan Winkler, 44, will have a preliminary hearing May 31 on a felony charge of first-degree recklessly endangering safety. If convicted, she faces up to five years in prison.

Brian Winkler, 30, was listed in critical condition Tuesday at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay police said. Police have not been able to interview him because of his condition.

Green Bay police Lt. Bill Galvin said the charge resulted after an interview with Susan Winkler earlier this week.

A criminal complaint said rescuers found Winkler bleeding from a gunshot wound to the groin at 11:40 a.m. May 7 at their home in the 800 block of Howard Street. Winkler was wearing shoes and socks and his pants were down at his ankles.

When asked what happened, Susan Winkler told police, "All I can tell you is that it was an accident."

She later told police about the incident and that they had done it previously without causing an injury.

She told authorities her husband had her put the shotgun barrel on his scrotum and pull the trigger. She repeated this numerous times on his orders.

During the May 7 incident, Susan Winkler’s girlfriend drove up in the driveway.

"Shoot ’em off before she gets up here," he told his wife.

Susan Winkler said she didn’t remember the gun was loaded when she pulled the trigger and the gun fired, the complaint said.

Susan Winkler was released on a signature bond Tuesday and ordered to have no contact with Brian Winkler and possess no guns.

[Temple Owl]

Ouch! Those cheeseheads really go all out for a good time.

She didn't know the gun was loaded(Heh Heh). Wait til Rosie O'Donnell hears about this.

[Lazamataz]

who shot her husband in the groin with a shotgun

Babe, have I told you how much I love you today???

[galt-jw]

some people will SWALLOW anything.

[Barbie Doll]

Loaded or unloaded, unless you're defending your life and loved ones' lives (better be sure it's loaded then), you don't play with guns, which includes holding pointing it at a target and pulling the trigger....

[Semper Paratus]

She told authorities her husband had her put the shotgun barrel on his scrotum and pull the trigger.

Stupid is as Stupid does. At least he won't have any more progeny.

[BossLady]

Hubbys pants were down....maybe what she saw at that point frightened her....

[JRandomFreeper]

Congrats on the pending marriage.

/john

[Frohickey]

Ban shotguns! Do it for the chill-ren! (at least potential future chill-ren.)

[BlueLancer]

"A Green Bay woman who shot her husband in the groin with a shotgun ...

Tony Soprano?

[TADSLOS]

She later told police about the incident and that they had done it previously without causing an injury.

Huh?

[ShadowAce]

"Shoot ’em off before she gets up here," he told his wife.

Why was she charged? She did exactly as he told her to do.

[Lazamataz]

Susan Winkler was released on a signature bond Tuesday and ordered to have no contact with Brian Winkler and possess no guns.

I think the judge is being far too harsh here.

[Tijeras_Slim]

These folks need a hobby.

[xJones]

"Shoot ?em off before she gets up here," he told his wife.

I've heard of famous last words but this is ridiculous.

Police have not been able to interview him because of his condition.

I'll bet his version doesn't sound quite like hers if he lives.

[old3030]

This is the definition of a classic candidate for the Darwin Award. He is definitely cleaning up the gene pool.

[JRandomFreeper]

Did you notice the ages? She 44, he 30. Hmmmmm.

[ZinGirl]

These folks need a hobby

sounds like this was their hobby....

[scholar]

She later told police about the incident and that they had done it previously without causing an injury.

Sounds like a couple of Darwin nominees to me. Hopefully, they won't be able to reproduce.

[Harrison Bergeron]

"Shoot ’em off before she gets up here," he told his wife.

I'd just like to hear his side of the story.

[Chad Fairbanks]

His version will probably be, "I just asked for a Lewinsky. Next thing ya know, I hear a 'BOOM' and I wake up here... Last time I wear that Clinton mask..."