Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Keith Walendowski: His Lawn Mower and Polish Fest T-Shirt

Last July, Keith Walendowski was so angry when his Lawn-Boy lawn mower wouldn't start that he shot it.

He was charged with a "felony count of possessing a short-barreled shotgun and a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct while armed."

On Tuesday, Walendowski pleaded guilty.

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

Keith Walendowski, arguably one of the city's worst small-engine mechanics, pleaded guilty today to shooting his lawn mower with a sawed-off shotgun.

...Walendowski, 57, wearing a gray short-sleeved Milwaukee Polish Fest T-shirt, told Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Kevin Martens today that he was drunk when shot his 21-inch Lawn Boy.

Walendowski, convicted of possessing a short-barreled shotgun and disorderly conduct, faces up to six years and nine months in prison when he is sentenced Dec. 16.



Crocker Stephenson wrote this report.

I find it odd that Stephenson would describe Walendowski's t-shirt in such detail.

What's the point?

Why mention his t-shirt? Why make any connection at all with Walendowski's actions and Polish Fest?


Would Stephenson have noted that someone was wearing a Summerfest t-shirt or a State Fair t-shirt?

What is Stephenson trying to say?

I think it was a very cheap shot.

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