Nikolas Henneman received three years of probation in Toledo for a shooting and police standoff. He faces 36 months in prison if he violates any terms of his supervision. Court records show Judge Ian English handed down the sentence.
Henneman, 18, pleaded guilty to discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises. He is also no longer allowed to own a firearm. A count of felonious assault and firearm specifications were dismissed at sentencing, court documents show.
Police accused Henneman of shooting a man at a home on South Avenue on Jan. 4. Toledo police reported that the gunfire led to an hour-long standoff at the property.
Officers were called to the 2000 block of South Avenue. News crews saw police surround the home with guns drawn from about 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Henneman was arrested.
A criminal complaint states Henneman drove to his mother’s residence during her argument with the victim. Police say Henneman brandished a gun and threatened the man. The victim crossed the street. Henneman then allegedly shot him, according to police.
Officers confirmed the victim suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the left buttocks. He went to an area hospital.
A Lucas County grand jury indicted Henneman on Jan. 13 on two felony counts. Discharging a firearm on prohibited premises in Toledo carries strict penalties under state law. Courts often mandate community control sanctions alongside suspended prison terms.
Henneman was found guilty following his plea. He avoided immediate state prison time through the ruling.
