Chai Vang
Chai Soua Vang shoots eight people on a hunting trip in Wisconsin in a contested dispute on hunting land Vang trespassed on. He claimed self-defense.
The victims were part of a large group of people who made an annual opening-weekend trip to the Crotteau-Willers property. Among those killed were father and son Robert and Joey Crotteau and Willers' daughter Jessica Willers.
Those who were killed:
Robert Crotteau, 42
Joey Crotteau, 20
Alan Laski, 43
Mark Roidt, 28
Jessica Willers, 27
Denny Drew, 55
Those who were wounded:
Lauren Hesebeck, 48
Terry Willers, 47
On September 16, 2005, Chai Soua Vang was found guilty of first degree intentional homicide and attempted homicide. On November 8, 2005, he was sentenced to six consecutive life terms plus seventy years (forty for two counts of attempted homicide plus five additional years for each count of homicide in the first degree); a sentence of life without parole. Wisconsin did not have the death penalty.
