Jury Convicts Burnsville Man in Stabbing of Northfield Musician
A Rice County District Court jury found Christopher James Schuenke guilty of stabbing a musician outside a Northfield pub early on the morning of Jan. 1.
A Burnsville man has been found guilty of stabbing a musician outside a Northfield pub early on the morning of Jan. 1, 2012. Christopher James Schuenke, 36, was found guilty by a Rice County District Court jury of two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Each felony count carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison and a $14,000 fine. Schuenke was acquitted of a more serious charge of first-degree assault resulting in great bodily harm and a charge of third-degree assault. The victim told police that he was leaving a Northfield pub early New Year’s Day, carrying his musical equipment through a narrow walkway. He said he squeezed past a stranger who was blocking his way and headed toward his car. The man said he …
