Jonathan Massey trial begins Monday; charged in shooting of Kenosha officer
Jonathan Massey
MILWAUKEE - The trial for the man accused of shooting a Kenosha police officer in August 2020 will begin Monday, June 13. Jonathan Massey is accused of shooting Officer Justin Pruett on Aug. 8, 2020 while the officer stopped to talk to him. He is charged with attempted first-degree homicide.
According to the criminal complaint, officers responded to a call for an illegal entry to vehicle complaint around 5 a.m. The caller reported that two males with hoodies broke into his vehicle and that they were in the area of 46th and Sheridan, running westbound.
Shortly after, an officer informed dispatch that he was with one of the suspects near 13th Avenue and 50th Street. In the squad video, the officer can be seen exiting his vehicle and approaching a man in a gray hoodie, later identified as Jonathan Massey. The video shows the officer speaking with Massey for several seconds before Massey moves from the street back to the sidewalk.
At this point, according to the complaint, the officer deploys his Tazer towards Massey. The video shows Massey moving quickly to the north, away from the street. At that time, two gunshots can be heard on the officer's squad video and muzzle flashes can be seen from Massey's location. After the gunshots, the officer can be seen retreating towards the street.
The complaint indicates eight gunshots can then be heard on the squad video. The evidence suggests that these eight shots are the officer returning fire, according to the complaint. Massey fled the scene.
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The Kenosha Police officer was taken to a local hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Massey was apprehended the night of Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 in Gary, Indiana for attempted 1st-degree intentional homicide.