Kirk Dunn (Manitowoc Co. Jail)
MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Kirk Dunn, the suspect in the murder of Jaisiah Owens, was formally charged Friday with first-degree intentional homicide. An initial court appearance is scheduled for Monday.
Dunn, 20, also faces a count of recklessly endangering safety for the Tuesday shooting. A $500,000 cash bond was set in court Thursday.
According to the criminal complaint, Dunn was dating Brianna Balzan. She had previously been involved with Owens, “but for her it’s just been a friendship.”
Dunn told investigators he only shot Owens in self-defense. He said he was at 2433 Dewey Street when he opened the apartment door and saw a blue laser on a firearm pointed at him. A shot was fired, and he fired back, went back inside and closed the door, Dunn said.
According to the autopsy, Owens was shot three times. One shot entered the left rib, penetrated the lung, and exited his body. The second shot struck the liver and aorta. The third struck a calf.
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