Sheriff: Gunman who killed 2 at Wisconsin casino was fired employee
The gunman s former supervisor at a Wisconsin casino restaurant had taken out a restraining order against him in March, online court records show.
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The Oneida Casino lights glow in the parking lot in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 2nd, 2021, near Green Bay, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer) Author: TODD RICHMOND (Associated Press) Published: 6:47 AM EDT May 2, 2021 Updated: 2:58 PM EDT May 3, 2021
MADISON, Wis. A man who shot and killed two people and wounded a third at a northeastern Wisconsin tribal casino restaurant had been fired from the eatery and ordered by a court to leave his former supervisor alone, according to court records.
According to court records, Brown County Court Commissioner Phoebe Mix granted a temporary restraining order against Pofahl on March 9 on behalf of a restaurant employee who Pofahl had previously supervised. The employee, in documents filed that month, said Pofahl sent her threatening text messages and emails over the course of a few weeks that included pictures of her home and threats against her family.
Pofahl made comments like time s up in the messages, according to the employee. She said the behavior continued even after police contacted him multiple times. Hotel staff were also aware of the situation and shared her concerns.
Officials ID suspect, victims in Green Bay casino shooting
The Oneida Nation addresses the fatal shooting that happened Saturday night at the Oneida Casino complex.
By: WGBA Staff, Scripps National
Posted at 7:23 AM, May 03, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-03 12:03:19-04
ASHWAUBENON, Wisc. â Officials with the Brown County Sheriffâs Department Monday identified the gunman and victims involved in a deadly shooting at a Green Bay-area casino and resort complex on Saturday.
According to Brown County Sheriff Todd Delain, the gunman entered the Duck Creek Kitchen + Bar at the Oneida Casino on Saturday night, fatally shooting two people at a waiterâs station in front of 50 customers. The suspect then moved to another part of the resort and shot another employee of the restaurant.
The restaurant is part of a hotel and conference center that includes the Oneida Casino.
Oneida Chairman Tehassi Hill said on Sunday that he was in disbelief and called the shooting scary. He said the tribe prohibits firearms on its properties but that (mass shootings are) kind of a regular thing in this country.
The attack happened around 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the restaurant at the casino complex operated by the Oneida Nation, whose reservation is located on the western side of Green Bay about 4 miles (6 kilometers) from Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. The complex includes a casino, conference center, hotel and restaurant. Between 150 and 200 people work there, tribal leaders said.