GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — One of the brothers allegedly involved in a non-fatal shooting in Green Bay pleaded not guilty Monday.
No trial date was set for Avion Simbler, 16, for attempted first-degree intentional homicide and other counts for the Dec. 3 shooting on Humboldt Road. He returns to court April 3 for a status conference.
His brother, Anthony Simbler, 18, returns to court March 31 on similar charges. He has also pleaded not guilty.
According to the criminal complaint, police responded to an apartment complex on Humboldt Road about 2 p.m. Dec. 3 for a report of a shooting.
The Simblers allegedly attacked a 20-year-old man, with multiple shots being fired. The victim was shot once in the arm and once in the abdomen.
The shooting victim said his sister was having issues with her boyfriend, and he went there with the intention to fight, if needed.
Avion Simbler said he was with his brother but denied being on Humboldt Road.
Anthony Simbler admitted he and his brother went to Humboldt Road, but “when the shooting started he ran to his car. Anthony stated a short time later Avion knocked on the car window to be let into the car,” the complaint states.
A gun was recovered at the scene.
“The firearm was a 9mm and is what is commonly referred to as a ‘ghost gun’ or ’80 percent’ gun. This is a firearm that does not have a serial number on it and is a homemade firearm,” the complaint states.
Both Simblers also face new charges of bail jumping, for allegedly committing the crime while out on bail from previously-charged cases.
The brothers are being held on $500,000 cash bonds.
