CLINTONVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Clintonville Police Chief James Beggs tells WLKUK….
“Right now, we are waiting on the results of the autopsy,” said Clintonville Police Chief James Beggs.
It’s the aftermath of a homemade-firework explosion, which killed four-year-old Alyssa Chmielewski Monday.
“Right now with the information that we complied, led us to believe that there was no intention of making an explosive device, it’s just that what he assembled, became an explosive device.” Beggs says the man made a “sparkler-type” firework in a metal tube.
Something he explained officers are looking further into, “One of my patrol sergeants, because of this case went online and started researching.”
With surprising results, he says his officer came across several videos, some even with instructions on assembling fireworks.
Videos that 16-year-old Shantel Duebler of Clintonville, has seen being shared online.
“There’s a lot of sharing going on Facebook. I’ve seen it a lot.”
But from her computer screen, to her community, she’s seen the risks involved.
“Last year, there were fireworks lit in a house and everything, and now this.”
Beggs says….”It’s pushing the envelope. It’s taking a danger that doesn’t need to be taken for a thrill.”
He says it is an important reminder, to leave the job up to the professionals.
“The common person that can access info on the web, they don’t know what they are doing, or what they’re getting their self into.”
Police say once the autopsy results are returned, they will sit down with the district attorney’s office to discuss whether charges will be filed.
