Opinion ID: 6496174
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The Type and Seriousness of the Offenses.

Text: ¶38 The offenses X.S. is charged with demonstrate that he engaged in reckless conduct while showing an utter disregard for human life. X.S. was willing and able to carry an illegal weapon, use it, and thereby risk the lives of eight people. ¶39 Supplemental facts in the record, used to put the offense[s] in context, only highlight the dangerousness and reckless nature of X.S.'s actions. Kleser, 328 Wis. 2d 42, ¶84. According to witness testimony, X.S. and E.G. entered a public mall on the Friday afternoon before Thanksgiving. E.G., with X.S., then confronted the group of four other individuals, consisting of three males and one female, who were shopping. E.G. assaulted one of the members of the other group. X.S. drew a concealed handgun and opened fire on the group. X.S. unloaded around ten rounds, hitting E.G. and at least two of the members of the other group. After firing, X.S. then paused, saw one of the members of the other group attempting to flee, turned his attention to this other individual, and he opened fire at that 11As we emphasized previously, at trial the State must prove these offenses beyond a reasonable doubt to establish X.S.'s guilt. See supra, ¶4. When reviewing the juvenile waiver decision at issue in this case, we do not establish X.S.'s guilt, nor do we attach any form of criminal liability to