Full Notification

Shots Fired Arrest

On 10/14/23 at 10:10pm, a Janesville Officer observed a disturbance occurring in the parking lot of 209 W. Milwaukee St, Riley’s Sports Bar and Grill.  While on scene, the officer heard a gunshot which came from a vehicle leaving the parking lot.  The officer observed a male later identified as Erik Heise get out from a passenger seat in the vehicle and start walking away.  The officer attempted to stop Heise who began running and drew the firearm from a holster.  The firearm was dropped by Heise and he continued running from the officer and he jumped into the Rock River just east of Festival Street.  With the assistance of the Janesville Fire Department boat, Heise was taken into custody, he was not injured.  No one was injured in the incident.  The firearm was recovered.  Heise was held at the jail on the following charges:
 
Arrested: 
Erik Heise
34 y/o Janesville resident
 
Charges:
941.30(2) – 2^nd Degree Reckless Endangering Safety
941.20(1)(b) – Intoxicated Use of a Firearm
946.41(1) – Resisting an Officer
 

Incident Number: JV2351273

Location: 209 W. Milwaukee St

By: Sgt. Drew Severson 2242

Date: 10/16/23

Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.