Parise Larry appears in Fond du Lac County court March 22, 2024. PC: Fox 11 Online
FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Parise Larry, who was 14 when he allegedly shot and killed a woman in Fond du Lac, pleaded not guilty Friday.
Larry, now 15, allegedly killed Tatyanna Zech on May 7 in a shooting at the Maplewood Commons apartment complex. He faces eight counts, including first-degree intentional homicide. No trial date was set. Larry returns to court May 6.
In Wisconsin, those ages 10 and older charged with most homicide counts are charged in adult court.
Charged along with Larry in the case is Antonio Johnston, 18. No court dates are currently scheduled in his case. Larry and Johnston are expected to stand trial together.
The criminal complaint indicates Larry and Johnston had been involved in a dispute with an 18-year-old man at the apartment. That man, who was shot in the upper body and hospitalized, told investigators he believed he was the target.
The complaint says the conflict started when Johnston exchanged words with the man on the complex grounds.
Following that exchange, the complaint says the man began walking toward Johnston. That’s when Johnston is seen on security camera footage pulling out a pistol and firing multiple rounds toward the man.
Police say Larry was also firing shots towards the man.
Security cameras captured Zech falling to the ground, and everyone else running away.
The complaint goes on to say the supposed target was running away when he turned and fired at least one shot back towards Johnston. At some point, he was also injured.
Adamite Willey and Lamarion Moore were later charged with attempted homicide for allegedly firing shots at a car they believed was involved in the original confrontation. In that case, the criminal complaint states “It is believed that Larry and Johnston are members of (one gang) and an alleged victim of the May 7 shooting is a member of (another gang).”
Willey, 17, is scheduled to go on trial April 29. Moore, 19, has a status conference May 5.
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