Courtney told police that he shot at another man in self-defense after cutting in line at a nearby restaurant, but as a felon, he can’t carry a firearm.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
May 9, 2024
Milwaukee, Wisconsin – On Wednesday, Mark A. Courtney Jr., 26, was charged with one felony count for 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety including use of a dangerous weapon and 1st-degree reckless injury including use of a dangerous weapon for the Cinco de Mayo 2024 (May 5th) shooting of a 29-year-old Milwaukee police officer and nearly striking a second officer at S. César E. Chávez Drive and W. Scott Street.
If convicted, Courtney is facing up to 12 and 6 months in prison and up to $25,000 in fines, or both for endangering safety, and up to 25 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines, or both for reckless injury. Each felony count carries an enhancer, which adds another 5 years in prison for using a dangerous weapon.
According to the criminal complaint, Courtney went to the Jalisco Restaurant and got into an argument with another man who apparently cut in line in front of Courtney. They argued and Courtney briefly left and then returned when he told police that the other man was coming out and he thought the man had a gun in his waistband. Courtney says, fearing for his life, he shot at the man several times. Video surveillance cameras at the restaurant showed, the other man never reached for a weapon when Courtney shot at him.
Police recovered 4 spent cartridges in front of the Mexican restaurant and one shot at a window frame.
A 29-year-old Milwaukee police officer standing about a block away was hit by gunfire in the upper leg and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Another police officer reported that a bullet went by his head, but didn’t strike him.
Courtney told police he had a carry conceal permit.
Source: Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA)
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