SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) – “It was supposed to be just a regular fight, like people fight all the time.” That, according to one of the people involved in a fight that ended in tragedy last week on Sheboygan’s south side.
18 year old Daniel Mares, of Sheboygan, was formally charged in Sheboygan County Court Tuesday with first degree intentional homicide for that fight that ended in a fatal shooting last Thursday afternoon of 23 year old Michael Kirsch.
Court documents say it all began on reports of a fight between two females at the Sheboygan bus station. Police responded and broke up the fight, which had started because of a breakup among teens.
After officers broke up the fight at the bus station, the group gathered outside the home of one of the witnesses on Clara Avenue and began arguing. Witnesses say that during the fight, Mares reached into his sweatshirt, pointed his gun at Kirsch, firing the weapon twice. As soon as Kirsch was shot, Mares and his girlfriend, 17 year old Adyson Mihm, fled the scene.
When police arrived on the scene, Kirsch had already passed away. Police went looking for Mares and Mihm, and located them at a home on Cherry Lane nearly a half hour after the shooting. When questioned, Mares denied being in a fight, and maintained that story until police recovered a weapon in the backpack of his girlfriend. He later claimed it was self defense because Kirsch had pulled a knife on him.
Mihm is facing several charges for harboring a felon, along with drug-related charges. Inside of her backpack, in addition to the handgun used in the shooting, officers found drugs, drug paraphernalia and prescription medication. She’s facing up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine. Mihm, who had her initial appearance Tuesday, had her cash bond set at $7,500 and will be back in court for a preliminary hearing on February 19.
Mares is facing life in prison if he’s found guilty. He’s expected to appear Wednesday morning for his initial appearance. They’re both being held in the Sheboygan County jail.
