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Bond won’t be changed for suspect in La Crosse attacks on police squad cars

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8 months ago

January 18, 2024

The cash bond of $100,000 will not be reduced for a 30-year-old La Crosse man accused of a series of attacks on local police cars.

Shawn Keller argued Thursday that he can’t afford to post bond, and wants to be released from jail.

Keller was arrested last week, after allegedly firing off a firework or flare that reportedly exploded and damaged a police car. He’s also suspected of throwing ice and a brass ring at other squad cars in recent incidents.

La Crosse County Judge Mark Huesmann turned down a request to change Keller’s bond, saying the flare gun incident could have posed a deadly threat to officers.

Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.