(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
A violent confrontation between a Kenosha man and his roommate almost turned deadly Sunday evening after a violent melee and a gunshot. Robert B. Parise, 53, of Kenosha was charged today with Felony First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Felony Possession Of A Firearm By A Felon, Possession Of A Firearm While Intoxicated, Obstructing An Officer, Domestic Abuse Battery and Domestic Abuse Disorderly Conduct. The Kenosha DA’s office did not include any drug charges or felony strangulation and suffocation charges even though Kenosha Police found evidence of such. Parise faces almost 25 years in prison if convicted of all charges. The incident called for a response for a hostage negotiator to be summoned to the scene and a very large police presense.
Kenosha County Sheriff)
According to the criminal complaint:
On December 1, 2024, Kenosha Police responded to the 500 block of 40th Street in the City of Kenosha. Upon arrival, a Kenosha Police Officer heard a loud bang come from inside of the residence that he recognized as the sound of a gunshot. A male exited the residents and stated “this guy Rob and his nephew just shot a gun off.”
Parise came to the door, but refused to exit and disobeyed the officer’s commands to do so. One of the victims, a roommate of Parise, told police he had lived at this home with Parise for about two years. The home is owned by Parise’s mother and father.
There was a gathering of several people and they were socializing. A fight broke out and Parise grabbed one of the victims by the neck and squeezed, restricting his ability to breathe freely and causing him pain. Parise yelled “I’m going to kill you!” multiple times. One of the victim’s mother tried to break up the fight.
Parise eventually barricaded himself in a room using a large speaker to block the door from opening. Parise yelled down to his other roommate saying “get my gun ” multiple times. A loud bang, which was recognizing a gunshot, followed soon thereafter.
A Kenosha Police Department hostage negotiator made contact with Parise by phone. Parise stated that he “relapsed” and told officers to “go away or shoot me.” Parise said the only way he was leaving the residence was in a body bag and said he had a pellet gun and his father’s rifle in the residence. Parise advised that he’d rather be dead than spend time in jail. Eventually, Parise said all he wanted was to make and eat a sandwich and then exited the residence.
Police determined that Parise was highly intoxicated. Upon searching the home, they located a Remington Speedmaster model 552 on the middle of the floor in the first-floor bedroom. Officers located one spent shell casing on the living room floor, and an unspent cartridge.
Pariset denied discharging the firearm to police, but stated he discharged a pelet gun. Parise told police he consumed three beers only and used cocaine. On Parise’s person, officers located almost $1,700 in cash and a spoon with white powdery residue on it.
(File Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Daniel Tombasco asked for a $10,000 cash bail, citing the amount of possible prison time and the seriousness of the allegations. He also told the court that Parise has a criminal record including Felony Injury by Intoxicated Use/Vehicle, Resisting an Officer, as a repeater and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Criminal defense attorney Frank Parise today, asked for a lower cash bail, citing the dated criminal history and the fact that his client told police that he thought he shot a pellet gun and not a real gun.
(Photo by Kevin Mathewson, Kenosha County Eye)
Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner William Michel II reiterated the seriousness of the allegations and set bail at $10,000 cash.
Parise is due back in court Friday morning for a preliminary hearing. Update: Paris posted bail just after 7:00 p.m. Monday night and is free.
23 Responses
Hey, possession of a firearm while intoxicated? Didn’t you recently do that in a bar? There’s video of it, Mr Mathewson.
Move along, troll. We’ve got real comments to read. Yawn.
You are one unintelligent, misguided, and sad coward. To anybody who knows me, really knows me, knows that I haven’t drank a drop of alcohol since 2010 when my son was born. I am is sober as you get. Nice try.
Kevin doesnt drink… move along
Hi Billy!
He doesn’t drink you towel head
Good ‘ol alcohol- helps people make the best choices. Such a useful beverage type.
Scum
And… he’s already bonded out…
Actually, a 552 probably does not sound
a lot louder than a pellet gun.
Just another day in Kenosha, huh?… or should I say in America?.. let’s see if he’s donated to the Democratic Party. Will that make him eligible for a pardon from this pencil Evers ..
Am i reading this right, does the attorney and the accused have same last name? Who is Paris that bailed him out?
I am wondering the same. Are they related?
they are.
I don’t understand how is bond is only $10,000 as a repeat offender. Someone who has no previous record and charged with a less serious crime gets a higher bond. How do they just pick and choose?
America, fair and equal justice. lol
No. Attorney Parise gets exclusive deals
His attorney will get him a good deal
According to the comments on the drug seller that skipped out on bail and ended up being extradited back to kenosha, we should just pat this guy on the head if he runs away, and is missing for years.
Robert Parise is one of the most Caring people I’ve ever met, grocery shopping and shoveling for 2 separate elderly neighbors in 0ur neighborhood and they say no matter what he Refuses to accept money for his help Citing : as a Catholic it’s My Duty to help 0thers in need
He can do Good deeds from prison
Wasn’t there another praise on a violent drug induced rage/police chase from the same house not too long ago? L Parise? Problem house should maybe be bulldozed. That’s what I did with the paper wasp nests in my tree each year
Parise- my autocorrect don’t know Italian