Weapons Violation - Case #2025-354493

On August 13, 2025, at 8:41pm, Madison Police Officers were dispatched to 1330 Sherman Avenue (Tenney Beach Shelter) for a Weapons Offense–Person with a Gun. The victims had rented the shelter for a birthday party when a male (Gabriel) and a female, that were unknown to them, began arguing loudly in close proximity to the commemoration. The male escalated his disruptive behavior, which was now concerning enough that adults from the birthday party intervened on the female's behalf. In response to this, the male drew a handgun, racked the slide (loading a bullet from the magazine into the firearm's chamber), pointed it directly at the victims, and stated, "I'll shoot any of y'all."

Seeing this, several adults and children began fleeing from the area while the male paced in the parking lot, staring back at the birthday party. Prior to the weapons display, the shelter had been described by one of the victims as full, however, only a dozen or so remained.  

Madison Police Officers and two Sergeants arrived on scene and observed the suspect attempting to drive out of the parking lot. He refused lawful commands to exit his vehicle and after a struggle, was physically removed and arrested. During the course of this investigation, a loaded 40 caliber handgun was recovered by police and taken into evidence. Additionally, a large quantity of marijuana, cocaine, and packaging/distribution materials from the suspect's vehicle and later his residence were also seized. After obtaining an evidentiary sample of the suspect's blood at a local hospital, he was booked into the Dane County Jail on the above stated criminal charges.

Anyone with information should call Madison Police at 608-255-2345. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014 or online at p3tips.com.