Milwaukee Man Murders Own Lawn Mower

MILWAUKEE - Keith Walendowski is charged with using a sawed-off shotgun to shoot his lawn mower after it would not start.

According to the criminal complaint, Walendowski admitted he shot the Lawn Boy. He tried to defend his actions by telling police, "It's my lawn mower and my yard, so I can shoot it if I want." He indicated to police that he was angry because the mower would not start.

Shooting the mower is considered a crime - disorderly conduct while armed. The most serious charge, however, is for the gun Walendowski is accused of using. It is illegal to posses a sawed-off shotgun.

Witnesses told police Walendowski was drinking before the incident. The criminal complaint indicates police observed him to be intoxicated.

Neighbors in the 3500 block of S. Austin Street heard the gunfire. "Well it seems strange - but he's a strange guy with his drinking," said Donna Kadow who lives next-door.

Walendowski is 56-years-old. Court records show he does not have a criminal record.

If convicted, Walendowski faces up to 90 days of imprisonment for the disorderly conduct charge. He faces up to six years of imprisonment if convicted of being in possession of a sawed-off shotgun.

Neighbors say Walendowski is not violent. "He has never hurt nobody," Kadow said.

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[timeofnebula]

I agree with the guy, it's his lawnmower and yard, so he can shoot it if he wants!

[missyvenom]

LMFAO

see if i get pissed at my lawnmower,, i will maybe kick it a little,, shout at it,, have a quiet word in its rear...

but SHOOTING it.

poor lawn mower LOL

6 years??? FOR SHOOTING AN INATE OBJECT!

you gotta be fuggin kiddin me!

LOL

[kirbyyasha]

That sunuvabitchin mower had it comin!

[donnyp1966]

Oh yeah. He's the picture of sanity......NOT!!

[DragunBreath]

@timeofnebula - the main reason he got the prison sentence was for the sawed off shotgun. That's a pretty big felony.

[crammage]

@missyvenom that poor lawn boy

i want it for my collection

[TraceMyVeinsWithPen]

This is bull... leave the guy alone. SIX? SIIIIIX? There are morons in Memphis who get away for shooting up cars or get half that much, with guns 10x worse that that. Tsk, tsk, tsk at you society.

[C0LL1N]

he thought maybe some of the pellets would get in the carb and clean it

[GarrettJDB]

why did he shoot a lawn boy those are so easy to work on

[ethen24]

I guess the local PD were behind on their arrest quota... lol

[silverbullet135]

hey if ur drunk enough u could "think" ur trying to start a lawn mower then get mad and shoot it and it could be a dog lol

[matstout]

hell yeah Ive thought about shooting my weedeater countless times