Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Matthew J. Willi's Wedding Reception

This is an odd one, out of Chippewa Falls.

"Groom accused of tossing knife at guest"

A groom is accused of throwing a knife at his wedding reception and injuring a young man wrapped in duct tape.

Matthew J. Willi, 46, is charged with felony second-degree reckless endangerment and misdemeanor endangering safety with a dangerous weapon.

The criminal complaint says the victim was with some 17-year-old friends, and with Willi's son. The two youths played with wooden swords, which split at one point.

A friend wrapped the victim's upper body in duct tape and someone commented he looked like a pinata.

Willi, the groom, wanted to hit him with a wooden sword, but the others wouldn't let him.

Willi then allegedly grabbed a handful of knives at a house. The complaint says Willis threw one, hitting the victim in the upper chest. He was charged last week.

I wonder how Mrs. Matthew J. Willi reacted to this. I would not have been happy if my new husband was tossing knives around.

I've always said that duct tape and wooden swords have no place at wedding receptions.

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