Incident
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2-12-2021 Wisconsin Eau Claire 1-1
Location
February 12, 2021
511 1/2 Dodge StEau Claire, Wisconsin
Participants
- Type: Victim
- Name: Selwyn Smith
- Age: 55
- Age Group: Adult 18+
- Gender: Male
- Status: Unharmed, Arrested
- Type: Subject-Suspect
- Name: Freddie L Flowers
- Age: 38
- Age Group: Adult 18+
- Gender: Male
- Status: Killed
Incident Characteristics
- Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
- Home Invasion
- Home Invasion - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
- Defensive Use
- Defensive Use - Crime occurs, victim shoots subject/suspect/perpetrator
- Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established
- Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person
Notes
vic found on steps; subj broke down vic's door, punched him; self-defense established 7/27/22; vic sentenced for possession of gun
Guns Involved
1 gun involved.
- Type: Handgun
Sources
- URL: https://www.weau.com/2021/02/15/judge-adjourns-before-setting-bond-for-eau-claire-shooting-suspect/
- URL: https://www.wqow.com/news/crime/reckless-homicide-charge-dismissed-da-agrees-feb-2021-killing-was-self-defense/article_dfb1dbfc-0dfd-11ed-8172-83e85e239b7b.html
District
Congressional District: 3State Senate District: 23
State House District: 68