MANITOWOC (NBC 26) — A 20-year-old man charged with shooting and killing another man in Manitowoc has pleaded not guilty to his crimes.
Kirk Dunn of Manitowoc entered not guilty pleas Wednesday to first-degree intentional homicide and second-degree recklessly endangering safety.
The deadly shooting took place on Dewey Street in Manitowoc last month.
According to police documents, Dunn claims he fired in self-defense during a heated dispute with the victim, who family later identified as 25-year-old Jaisiah Owens.
Dunn continues to be held in jail in a $500,000 cash bond. He is set to appear in court again on Dec. 19.
The community held a candlelight vigil honoring Owens' life a few days after he died. Owens graduated from Lincoln High School in 2018 and worked at Manitowoc Tool & Manufacturing. His family recently told NBC 26 he was a dedicated and caring person, and had recently got a promotion at his job.
