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Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Doctor's son was accused of 'sensitive crime' against neighbor's child...then vigilante incident destroyed both families
A doctor's son was accused of a 'sensitive crime' against a neighbor's the alleged victim's dad to mow down the family and kill their mother, before he died in jail. Dr Kami Hansen, a well-liked chiropractor from Cottage Grove in Wisconsin, died on April 28 after neighbor Jeffrey Endres, 49, saw her out walking with her husband, dog and one of her three sons. He is then accused of deliberately flooring his car and mounting a curb at 40mph, striking the family. The force of the impact sent Hansen flying 25 feet into a wall and knocked the shoes off all three of her family members, with their pet pit bull also dying. Endres was badly-injured in the crash and arrested. He was found dead in a jail cell Tuesday, with no cause of death given. Hansen and Endres were neighbors and the two families were close until one of Hansen's sons was accused of a 'sensitive crime' against one of Endres' children. The child accused of the sensitive crime was walking with his parents at the time of Endres' vigilante act and was the intended target of the 40mph car attack, investigators say. According to the criminal complaint, Hansen's widower Paul told investigators that their families had been close friends up until March 2025, when his son was 'accused of a sensitive crime ' against Endres' child. Officers were reportedly looking through students' phones at a school for an unrelated investigation when they found 'several videos' that 'appeared to be the victimization of (Endres') minor child', the filing stated. Jeffrey Endres, 49, was accused of a shocking act of vigilante justice after allegedly plowing into his neighbors as they were on an evening walk, killing the family's mother and dog. As he faced charges including first-degree homicide, he was found dead in his cell on Tuesday morning Endres made his first appearance in court Monday and appeared at Dane County Court where he was charged with first-degree homicide and two counts of attempted first-degree homicide. The father-of-two's bond was set at $1 million. But Endres was found dead in his cell at Dane County Jail around 6am the following morning, the Longview News Journal reported. No cause of death has been given. An investigation into how Endres died is ongoing. Endres' death means two families have been shattered by a horrific sequence of events just months after their friendship imploded. Hansen's husband told officers that their children were on the same gymnastics team and they often carpooled to practices and meets together, and that their children 'were considered best friends.' The March allegation of a 'sensitive crime' against one of the Hansen children also led to a 'no contact' order between the families. Hansen's son appeared in a Zoom court hearing on March 28, in which Endres appeared 'distraught' as he had asked the court to keep Hansen's son away from their neighborhood, but a judge allowed him to return home, per the filing. On April 23, five days before the Hansen family was hit by a car, Endres opened a records request with the Cottage Grove Police for a copy of his child's case report, and he was given this report just hours before the horror crash. 'The reports provided by the Village of Cottage Grove Police to the defendant contained detailed descriptions of videos purporting to show the victimization of the defendant's minor child,' the complaint stated. Hours later, Endres allegedly spotted Hansen, her husband and her son walking around 6:30pm and accelerated into them, in what prosecutors described in court as 'essentially an act of vigilante justice.' An Uber driver who witnessed the collision told cops that he initially feared Endres was going to rear-end him at high speed, before he 'jerked' to the side and mounted the curb. 'If he's telling you he veered off the roadway, then he's lying to you,' the witness said, per WMTV15. 'I saw that vehicle jerk.' According to the criminal complaint, Endres remained at the scene after hitting the family, and told officers he was 'having a bad day' and had 'no comment' on the crash. He later claimed that he lost control of his vehicle going at 25 mph as he was driving to the gas station, with witnesses countering that he was going at over 40mph. Hansen was raced to hospital where she died hours later from her injuries, and her son required emergency surgery as he suffered injuries across his body and a concussion. Hansen's husband sustained cuts to his leg, and the family's black pit bull also died at the scene. Endres was pictured badly bruised and wearing a neck brace in his mugshot after the crash. But he was conscious and there is no suggestion that the injuries he suffered were what ended up killing him. Had he not died, he would have been due back in court on May 14 for a preliminary hearing and faced life in prison if convicted.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Beloved Wisconsin chiropractor killed in high-speed crash while walking with family
COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. (WFRV) – A community in Wisconsin is mourning the loss of a well-known doctor after a vehicle struck her and members of her family Monday evening. Heartland Family Chiropractic in Cottage Grove confirmed that Dr. Kami Hansen died after a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed jumped a curb and struck her while she was on a walk with her family. Her son reportedly underwent emergency surgery, though his condition was unknown at the time of this publication. Sheriff in Wisconsin collects over two pounds of unused, expired meds during Drug Take Back Dr. Hansen was a respected figure in the Cottage Grove area, known for her involvement in civic life and local causes. The Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, where she served as a board member for six years and sat on two committees, also confirmed her death in a social media post. 'Dr. Kami was a beloved Chamber Member… She loved her community and always wanted the very best for it,' the post stated. A memorial fund for her family has been set up through the Cottage Grove Community Foundation, which helps support victims of tragic local events. According to the Cottage Grove Police Department, the crash happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Landmark Drive. A preliminary investigation indicates that multiple people—and a dog—were injured after a vehicle left the roadway and struck them. Three individuals were transported to a hospital. Police say speed was a factor in the crash and that a full investigation is underway in collaboration with the Dane County District Attorney's Office. Police department in Wisconsin listening for loud exhausts, could result in citations 'The tragic event saddens us,' police said in a statement. 'We understand the community has questions… the precise actions and motivations of an individual involved are the subject of an ongoing investigation.' Additional updates are expected as the investigation continues. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
