A wedding celebration in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, turned violent after an argument over table manners escalated into a shooting that left two people injured, according to police.
Authorities say Thomas Redrick Williams, 41, a groomsman at the wedding, is wanted on charges including reckless injury with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, and bail jumping.
According to investigators, the altercation began on June 20 when the bride’s cousin confronted Williams after allegedly seeing him eating meatballs with his hands in the kitchen and asked him to use a plate. Police say Williams allegedly responded by punching her.
The woman’s brother-in-law intervened in the confrontation, after which Williams allegedly drew a firearm and opened fire. The woman was shot in the arm and leg, while the man suffered a gunshot wound to the back of the neck. Both victims were treated at a nearby hospital and survived.
Prosecutors say the bride witnessed the shooting and chased Williams outside, where she allegedly grabbed his car key fob in an attempt to stop him from fleeing. Williams reportedly abandoned the vehicle and escaped on foot.
Police recovered a 9mm Taurus handgun, an iPhone believed to belong to Williams, and an envelope bearing his name from the vehicle, which is registered to his wife.Investigators said Williams was already out on bond in a separate criminal case at the time of the incident. An arrest warrant has been issued, and as of the latest reports, he remains at large.
The shooting has shocked members of the local community, with residents describing the violence at what should have been a joyful wedding celebration as both tragic and senseless.
