Man's fiancee says hunter killing was self-defense, Wisconsin sheriff says Hmong hunter's death was homicide. Many of those same people recently declined to speak about the massacre, which received national attention. Vang, a 30-year-old father of five, was found Jan. 6 in a wildlife refuge where Nichols had also been hunting squirrels. He didnt resist. Vang pleaded self-defense, alleging that white hunters confronted him after unintentionally trespassing. A Hmong immigrant convicted of murdering six hunters and attempting to kill two others after a trespassing dispute was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday with no chance of parole. [16][17], The criminal complaint states that Vang shot four of his attackers in the back, and Vang himself admits he shot one attacker in the back. Willers said he was alone when he confronted Chai Vang. The other three victims were Mark Roidt, 28, and Dennis Drew, 55, of Rice Lake; and Jessica Willers, 27, of Green Bay. They also heard the judge during sentencing refer to Vang, a truck driver and experienced hunter who moved to the Twin Cities area from California in 2000, as a time bomb ready to go off at the slightest provocation. Ive tried to explain to the kids about how this park got its name, but theyre too young to understand, she mentioned, adding that her family hunts. . (Pool photo via Associated Press). assaulted him before Vang started firing at the group Nov. 21 in Court documents filed Tuesday allege that Chai Soua Vang told authorities he was taunted and shot at, then ran through the woods firing at unarmed people, shooting at least one hunter in the back . I came away from the trial really not liking (Crotteau). The Marinette County District Attorney charged 28-year-old James Nichols with first degree homicide, with being a felon in possession of a handgun, and with concealing a corpse. Willers said Vang walked a few yards, dropped a backpack, turned, and pointed his gun at Willers. He killed several people as they arrived on ATVs, with four of those killed shot in the back. back 3 times. Soua was born in Lao People's Democratic Republic. That shooting had nothing to do with deer hunting, Bartz said. He was a murderer.. A father and son, who had tried to make their escape, were pursued by the. It is believed that Vang and his friends began their day on public land, but he later went onto a private 400 acre (1.6km2) tract of land. Everybody has had to carry on. A deer hunter shot and killed six other deer hunters including a young woman. You dont kill people because they disrespect you., Culhane agreed. Vang, a 36-year-old National Guard veteran who lives in St. Paul, Minn., told jurors that the violent confrontation happened after he inadvertently trespassed on private property in Rice Lake, Wis., and one of the hunters swore at him and used racial slurs. MurderPM. The first shot missed. Vang, a six-year veteran of the California National Guard, shot eight people while he unintentionally trespassed upon a hunting group in northern Wisconsin on November 21 . According to subsequent oral statements by Vang, one of the local hunters, Terry Willers, took the first shot at him from about 100 feet (30 m) away, and therefore the shootings were in self-defense. A very good hunter?. A prosecutor declined to comment on the charges. By that time Vang was chasing Joey Crotteau, who fled down a trail. - Click to learn more.. by Bob Kelleher, Minnesota Public Radio. Buy, Sell, and Trade your Firearms and Gear. 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Meanwhile, although cell phone service was weak and intermittent, those in camp had summoned state police, conservation wardens, and sheriffs departments. The victims were part of a large group of people who made an annual opening-weekend trip to the Crotteau-Willers property. But as he passed, Crotteau and another hunter reached to Vang's ID tag, which hangs on the back of Wisconsin deer hunters. On the 21st of November, 2004, Chai Soua Vang, 36, went on a shooting spree that would end up killing 6 and severely injuring 2 more. once in the back. He said Joe Crotteau stood in his way, while another hunter yanked the tag from beneath Vangs backpack and read it out loud. Chai Soua Vang from Beyond Contempt True Crime on Podchaser, aired Thursday, 24th March 2022. There is no photo or video of Soua Vang.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. He says in their homeland Hmong hunters were not acquainted with such concepts as bag limits, a hunting season, or privately owned property. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. He faces three such counts. In 1959, he married Mao Vang Chang as his wife. Survivor testifies about fatal shootings in Wisconsin woods, Terry Willers said no one shot at Chai Soua Vang or physically But just because you scouted early and got your stand set up doesnt mean you own that area for the fall. Vang stated that race was a factor, alleging that during the verbal dispute, some of the local hunters yelled out racial slurs at him such as "chink" and "gook." The jury selection was moved to that area after Vangs defense team expressed fears about being able to find unbiased jurors because of pretrial media coverage. Read Today's Paper Monday, October 3 She argued Vang would kill again unless he was locked up for the rest of his life, given his explosive temperament and lack of true remorse or regret. 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Campbell has served as an advisor to the United Hmong Center in Green Bay and assembled a Hmong advisory group for the mayor's office. They only talked a little about what happened. Sunrise: March 30, 1930 - Sunset: November 30, 2021. . Chia had 4 siblings: Unknown Vaj and 3 . My takeaway was that two hotheads met in the woods, and one of them had a horrible reputation for being a loudmouth, Bartz said. Soua Vang. Shot in Xiong is convinced Cha Vang was killed because he was Hmong. Hesebeck testified no shot was fired before Vang started shooting. "He just kept saying it was stupid, what happened. Chai Soua Vang (born September 24, 1968) is a naturalized U.S. citizen and a Hmong immigrant from Laos.While on a hunting trip in northern Wisconsin, Vang shot eight people, who were also hunting in the area, on November 21, 2004.Six were killed and two were left wounded. Whitetail hunting strategies for the next generation. SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE 99/month for 3 months Show Search. Chai Soua Vang, charged with killing six hunters and injuring two others in the woods of northwest Wisconsin in November, took the stand Thursday and outlined in . Chai Soua Vang, charged with killing six hunters and injuring two others in the woods of northwest Wisconsin in November, took the stand Thursday and outlined in chilling detail how he attacked the hunting party as they ran for cover and screamed for help. His National Guard training taught that open sights are faster and more effective at close range. Chai Soua Vang (born September 24, 1968), more commonly known as Chai Vang, is an American of Hmong descent who was convicted of first degree intentional homicide, having pleaded self-defense after allegedly being fired upon. Vang addressed the victims families in court Tuesday but did not apologize. Chai Soua Vang (born September 24, 1968) is a naturalized U.S. citizen and a Hmong immigrant from Laos. The prosecution made use of these facts in arguing against the claim of self-defense.[16][17]. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. some isolated northwestern Wisconsin woods. When he fired, the bullet struck Jessica in the left buttock, and struck Laski, shattering his lower spine and abdomen. Campbell says he's been impressed by how much time investigators and prosecutors from the state and county level have spent telling Vue, through interpreters, how the case is proceeding. In 2004, a man by the name of Chai Soua Vang killed six deer hunters and wounded two others while being confronted about his trespassing on private land in Wisconsin. He also shot many of them multiple times. Willers daughter, Jessica, 27, and friend Al Laski, 43, would lie dead down a trail alongside Laskis ATV. 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