POLICE: Menasha victim still alive, two men in custody
Dec 22, 2025
A Menasha police spokesman confirmed that the victim in a Friday morning assault is still alive, even though two men were booked into the Winnebago County jail on murder charges.Jail records show that the men were booked on char
ges of first degree reckless homicide. However, Matt Roe, community liason officer for the Menasha police, said the charges recommended by investigators are first-degree attempted homicide, recklessly endangering safety, substantial battery, damage to property, and disorderly contact.Roe could not say why jail records indicate the men were held on charges of reckless homicide.Investigators said in an official release that the attack occurred around 12:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Water Street. The suspects were booked at 2:20 a.m., according to online jail records.NBC 26 is withholding the suspects' names until formal charges are filed by the district attorney's office.Another victim suffered injuries to their hand, police said.Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Menasha Police Department at 920-967-3500.
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