Madison Reporter

Rep. Bob Donovan, a public figure known for his outspoken views, recently shared his concerns on social media regarding crime and public safety in Wisconsin. His comments touched on incidents involving both the release of a previously convicted individual and the broader issue of violence in Milwaukee.

On June 18, Rep. Donovan expressed concern over an incident in Greenfield involving Amando Lang, who was involved in a 2019 murder case with a samurai sword. Donovan stated "This is Not How Justice Should Work: I was made aware of situation in Greenfield Monday afternoon. The samurai sword wielding murderer of a utility worker in Greenfield in 2019 was again back on the streets." He described Lang as "a disturbed individual with obvious mental health" issues.

The following day, June 19, Rep. Donovan highlighted recent crime statistics from Milwaukee, noting "15 homicides and 65 non-fatal shootings have occurred in Milwaukee the last month alone." He questioned whether these issues should take precedence over other topics by asking, "Can we focus on that instead of a flag?"

Later that day, he reiterated his disapproval regarding the lack of communication to the local community about Lang's presence. Rep. Donovan emphasized "This should have never happened. The failure to inform a local community that this individual was back roaming their streets is simply unacceptable." He called for improvements to prevent future tragedies.

Amando Lang had been previously involved in an incident where he killed someone using a samurai sword.