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Woman shot by police charged

Five felony counts allege she fired shots during eight-hour standoff

By DAVID DOEGE

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Posted: Aug. 9, 2006

Waukesha - A woman shot by Waukesha police last month after an eight-hour

standoff was charged Wednesday with five felonies accusing her of firing a

series of shots during the confrontation.

A. Steigerwald, who police say made suicidal gestures during the standoff

while despondent over the end of a romantic relationship, was being held in the

Waukesha County Jail Wednesday night in lieu of $250,000 bail. Earlier, her

defense attorney failed to persuade a court commissioner to release Steigerwald

to inpatient mental health treatment.

Steigerwald, 26, of Brookfield, was charged in a criminal complaint with three

counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and one count each of

failing to comply with police officers and intentionally pointing a firearm at a

law enforcement officer.

The incident began when the woman's brother called 911 from inside the family

home at 7:41 p.m. July 18, because she was toting a loaded handgun around the

house, according to an affidavit police used to obtain a search warrant in the

case.

When police arrived at the residence in the 200 block of Jasper Lane,

Steigerwald refused to surrender and told officers, " Shoot me, " the affidavit

says.

According to the criminal complaint:

Steigerwald then went briefly back into the home before re-emerging with the

pistol, which she put barrel-first into her mouth. Moments later, Steigerwald

returned to the home. During the hours that followed, Steigerwald fired several

shots, some of which sent bullets whizzing in officers' direction.

Police fired pepper spray into the home shortly before 3:30 a.m. which appeared

to physically distress Steigerwald, but she still refused to surrender,

bellowing a vulgarity at officers outside.

After the lights went on and off inside the home several times over the next few

minutes, they finally remained on. An officer armed with a rifle fired a shot at

Steigerwald, wounding her in the shoulder, after he heard her reloading the

pistol and noted her looking in his direction.

Steigerwald finally emerged screaming, moments later, and was arrested.

The officer who shot and wounded Steigerwald is not being named at the request

of Police Department officials who say that publishing the officer's name would

jeopardize other investigations.

During the initial court appearance in the case Wednesday afternoon, Assistant

District Attorney Mark Powers advocated a high cash bail for Steigerwald while

defense attorney Steinberg recommended that his client be released for

inpatient mental health treatment, which was approved in a six-month civil

commitment order signed by Circuit Judge Van De Water on Aug. 1.

The order and a jail screening report in the court file indicates that

Steigerwald is believed to be suffering from depression and bipolar disorder.

Court Commissioner Lau declined to act on the treatment order for

Steigerwald and set the high bail requested by Powers.

From the Aug. 10, 2006 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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Woman shot by police charged

Five felony counts allege she fired shots during eight-hour standoff

By DAVID DOEGE

ddoege@...

Posted: Aug. 9, 2006

Waukesha - A woman shot by Waukesha police last month after an eight-hour

standoff was charged Wednesday with five felonies accusing her of firing a

series of shots during the confrontation.

A. Steigerwald, who police say made suicidal gestures during the standoff

while despondent over the end of a romantic relationship, was being held in the

Waukesha County Jail Wednesday night in lieu of $250,000 bail. Earlier, her

defense attorney failed to persuade a court commissioner to release Steigerwald

to inpatient mental health treatment.

Steigerwald, 26, of Brookfield, was charged in a criminal complaint with three

counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and one count each of

failing to comply with police officers and intentionally pointing a firearm at a

law enforcement officer.

The incident began when the woman's brother called 911 from inside the family

home at 7:41 p.m. July 18, because she was toting a loaded handgun around the

house, according to an affidavit police used to obtain a search warrant in the

case.

When police arrived at the residence in the 200 block of Jasper Lane,

Steigerwald refused to surrender and told officers, " Shoot me, " the affidavit

says.

According to the criminal complaint:

Steigerwald then went briefly back into the home before re-emerging with the

pistol, which she put barrel-first into her mouth. Moments later, Steigerwald

returned to the home. During the hours that followed, Steigerwald fired several

shots, some of which sent bullets whizzing in officers' direction.

Police fired pepper spray into the home shortly before 3:30 a.m. which appeared

to physically distress Steigerwald, but she still refused to surrender,

bellowing a vulgarity at officers outside.

After the lights went on and off inside the home several times over the next few

minutes, they finally remained on. An officer armed with a rifle fired a shot at

Steigerwald, wounding her in the shoulder, after he heard her reloading the

pistol and noted her looking in his direction.

Steigerwald finally emerged screaming, moments later, and was arrested.

The officer who shot and wounded Steigerwald is not being named at the request

of Police Department officials who say that publishing the officer's name would

jeopardize other investigations.

During the initial court appearance in the case Wednesday afternoon, Assistant

District Attorney Mark Powers advocated a high cash bail for Steigerwald while

defense attorney Steinberg recommended that his client be released for

inpatient mental health treatment, which was approved in a six-month civil

commitment order signed by Circuit Judge Van De Water on Aug. 1.

The order and a jail screening report in the court file indicates that

Steigerwald is believed to be suffering from depression and bipolar disorder.

Court Commissioner Lau declined to act on the treatment order for

Steigerwald and set the high bail requested by Powers.

From the Aug. 10, 2006 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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available for educational purposes, to advance understanding of human rights,

democracy, scientific, moral, ethical, and social justice issues, etc. This

constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in

Title 17 U.S.C. section 107 of the US Copyright Law. This material is

distributed without profit.

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Woman shot by police charged

Five felony counts allege she fired shots during eight-hour standoff

By DAVID DOEGE

ddoege@...

Posted: Aug. 9, 2006

Waukesha - A woman shot by Waukesha police last month after an eight-hour

standoff was charged Wednesday with five felonies accusing her of firing a

series of shots during the confrontation.

A. Steigerwald, who police say made suicidal gestures during the standoff

while despondent over the end of a romantic relationship, was being held in the

Waukesha County Jail Wednesday night in lieu of $250,000 bail. Earlier, her

defense attorney failed to persuade a court commissioner to release Steigerwald

to inpatient mental health treatment.

Steigerwald, 26, of Brookfield, was charged in a criminal complaint with three

counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and one count each of

failing to comply with police officers and intentionally pointing a firearm at a

law enforcement officer.

The incident began when the woman's brother called 911 from inside the family

home at 7:41 p.m. July 18, because she was toting a loaded handgun around the

house, according to an affidavit police used to obtain a search warrant in the

case.

When police arrived at the residence in the 200 block of Jasper Lane,

Steigerwald refused to surrender and told officers, " Shoot me, " the affidavit

says.

According to the criminal complaint:

Steigerwald then went briefly back into the home before re-emerging with the

pistol, which she put barrel-first into her mouth. Moments later, Steigerwald

returned to the home. During the hours that followed, Steigerwald fired several

shots, some of which sent bullets whizzing in officers' direction.

Police fired pepper spray into the home shortly before 3:30 a.m. which appeared

to physically distress Steigerwald, but she still refused to surrender,

bellowing a vulgarity at officers outside.

After the lights went on and off inside the home several times over the next few

minutes, they finally remained on. An officer armed with a rifle fired a shot at

Steigerwald, wounding her in the shoulder, after he heard her reloading the

pistol and noted her looking in his direction.

Steigerwald finally emerged screaming, moments later, and was arrested.

The officer who shot and wounded Steigerwald is not being named at the request

of Police Department officials who say that publishing the officer's name would

jeopardize other investigations.

During the initial court appearance in the case Wednesday afternoon, Assistant

District Attorney Mark Powers advocated a high cash bail for Steigerwald while

defense attorney Steinberg recommended that his client be released for

inpatient mental health treatment, which was approved in a six-month civil

commitment order signed by Circuit Judge Van De Water on Aug. 1.

The order and a jail screening report in the court file indicates that

Steigerwald is believed to be suffering from depression and bipolar disorder.

Court Commissioner Lau declined to act on the treatment order for

Steigerwald and set the high bail requested by Powers.

From the Aug. 10, 2006 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

FAIR USE NOTICE: This may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made

available for educational purposes, to advance understanding of human rights,

democracy, scientific, moral, ethical, and social justice issues, etc. This

constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in

Title 17 U.S.C. section 107 of the US Copyright Law. This material is

distributed without profit.

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Woman shot by police charged

Five felony counts allege she fired shots during eight-hour standoff

By DAVID DOEGE

ddoege@...

Posted: Aug. 9, 2006

Waukesha - A woman shot by Waukesha police last month after an eight-hour

standoff was charged Wednesday with five felonies accusing her of firing a

series of shots during the confrontation.

A. Steigerwald, who police say made suicidal gestures during the standoff

while despondent over the end of a romantic relationship, was being held in the

Waukesha County Jail Wednesday night in lieu of $250,000 bail. Earlier, her

defense attorney failed to persuade a court commissioner to release Steigerwald

to inpatient mental health treatment.

Steigerwald, 26, of Brookfield, was charged in a criminal complaint with three

counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and one count each of

failing to comply with police officers and intentionally pointing a firearm at a

law enforcement officer.

The incident began when the woman's brother called 911 from inside the family

home at 7:41 p.m. July 18, because she was toting a loaded handgun around the

house, according to an affidavit police used to obtain a search warrant in the

case.

When police arrived at the residence in the 200 block of Jasper Lane,

Steigerwald refused to surrender and told officers, " Shoot me, " the affidavit

says.

According to the criminal complaint:

Steigerwald then went briefly back into the home before re-emerging with the

pistol, which she put barrel-first into her mouth. Moments later, Steigerwald

returned to the home. During the hours that followed, Steigerwald fired several

shots, some of which sent bullets whizzing in officers' direction.

Police fired pepper spray into the home shortly before 3:30 a.m. which appeared

to physically distress Steigerwald, but she still refused to surrender,

bellowing a vulgarity at officers outside.

After the lights went on and off inside the home several times over the next few

minutes, they finally remained on. An officer armed with a rifle fired a shot at

Steigerwald, wounding her in the shoulder, after he heard her reloading the

pistol and noted her looking in his direction.

Steigerwald finally emerged screaming, moments later, and was arrested.

The officer who shot and wounded Steigerwald is not being named at the request

of Police Department officials who say that publishing the officer's name would

jeopardize other investigations.

During the initial court appearance in the case Wednesday afternoon, Assistant

District Attorney Mark Powers advocated a high cash bail for Steigerwald while

defense attorney Steinberg recommended that his client be released for

inpatient mental health treatment, which was approved in a six-month civil

commitment order signed by Circuit Judge Van De Water on Aug. 1.

The order and a jail screening report in the court file indicates that

Steigerwald is believed to be suffering from depression and bipolar disorder.

Court Commissioner Lau declined to act on the treatment order for

Steigerwald and set the high bail requested by Powers.

From the Aug. 10, 2006 editions of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

FAIR USE NOTICE: This may contain copyrighted material. Such material is made

available for educational purposes, to advance understanding of human rights,

democracy, scientific, moral, ethical, and social justice issues, etc. This

constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in

Title 17 U.S.C. section 107 of the US Copyright Law. This material is

distributed without profit.