APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – The man who allegedly initiated events at Jack’s Pub in Appleton, which led to a police officer killing a bystander, has had a trial date set for the third time.
Henry Nellum faces seven charges for the May 21, 2017 incident in downtown Appleton, including attempted first-degree intentional homicide and felony murder.
Lt. Jay Steineke shot and killed bystander Jimmy Sanders following the response to a disturbance started by Nellum. Sanders was not involved in the fight and Lt. Steineke has been cleared of any wrong-doing.
Nellum previously entered a bid to have the felony murder count dismissed, but it was rejected by a state appeals court.
Nellum can be charged with Sanders death, under Wisconsin law, even though he was not directly responsible for it.
An April 26 trial date was set at a hearing on Wednesday. Court records show that Nellum will next be in court on February 11 for a motions hearing.
