A high-speed chase turned deadly in Winnebago, Nebraska, when Anthony Whitewater, 24, took matters into his own hands after being kicked out of a party. The Winnebago man was sentenced to 241 months in prison after being found guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon and use of a firearm during a crime of violence.
The incident occurred on May 2, 2016, in the early morning hours, when Whitewater attended a party at a residence in Winnebago, Nebraska. While at the party, Whitewater became involved in a conflict with another person, which resulted in Whitewater being punched in the face and receiving a bloody nose.
Whitewater was kicked out of the party and vowed to return, but things took a deadly turn when he believed the person with whom he had had the conflict was traveling in a vehicle leaving the party. Whitewater, while being driven in a vehicle operated by his brother, Marcus Blackhawk, began a high-speed chase of the other vehicle while shooting at the occupants of that vehicle.
The fleeing vehicle was hit by Whitewater’s weapon seven times, but fortunately, neither of the occupants of the fleeing vehicle were hit. As it turns out, the people in the vehicle were not involved in the earlier altercation. Whitewater was also prohibited from possessing firearms as a consequence of prior felony convictions.
Whitewater and his brother, Marcus Blackhawk, were both found guilty by a federal jury of assault with a dangerous weapon and use of a firearm during a crime of violence. Whitewater was sentenced to a total of 241 months in prison, while Blackhawk was sentenced to a total of 121 months in prison. Both are enrolled members of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Winnebago community is still reeling from the incident, and many are left wondering what could have been done to prevent the high-speed chase.
Defendant Information: Anthony Whitewater
Criminal Charges: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Use of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence
City and State: Winnebago, Nebraska
Exact Date: May 2, 2016
Sentence or Outcome: Whitewater was sentenced to 241 months in prison
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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