Brent Hofman (Shawano Co. Jail)
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – With the defense still waiting for some evidence to be turned over by the state, no trial date was set Tuesday for Brent Hofman, who allegedly killed one friend and tried to kill another.
Hofman, 76, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide for the November 2025 death of Rick Roundy, and attempted homicide for trying to kill another man at the scene.
District Attorney Gregory Parker said he was working with police to turn over the electronic evidence.
With the parties not ready to set a trial date, another status conference will be held Jan. 11 . A trial date is expected to be set then.
Also Tuesday, Hofman’s attorney, Eric Maciolek, requested Hofman’s $1 million cash bond be reduced to $250,000 to $500,000. Maciolek noted Hofman’s medical issues, and no history of missing court.
Roundy’s widow and the other victim – who noted he’s the only eyewitness in the case – both opposed the bond reduction request, saying they would not feel safe if Hofman were to be released.
Prosecutors also opposed the request.
Marathon County Judge Rick Cveykus denied the request, citing the strength of the state’s case and need to protect the public.
Hofman allegedly killed Roundy in a town of Germania garage after a night of drinking, according to the criminal complaint. Court documents said the men had known each other for years from hunting together.
The surviving friend, identified as Victim #2, described what happened in the complaint:
“Victim #2 stated “Victim #1 came around the corner and Brent pulls his pistol and just starts to shoot for no reason”. Victim #2 stated neither he or Victim #1 said anything that would aggravate or upset Brent to cause him to do this. Victim #2 stated he witnessed Victim #1 “go down”, and that he ran out the door of the garage and into Victim #1’s house. Victim #2 stated he locked the door of Victim #1’s house and armed himself with his Ruger .22 Pistol. Victim #2 stated after arming himself he loaded the pistol and sat on an Ottoman. Victim #2 stated “If that guy comes to the window, he is (expletive) dead. And he did. And I started to shoot. He was going to get into the house, he wanted to kill me”. Victim #2 stated that is all that happened. During my interview with him, Victim #2 indicated there was no event that occurred or any reason for the actions taken by Hofman. He indicated the relationship was neighborly for years and nothing occurred during the visiting in the garage portion of the property to have Hofman shoot Victim #1,” the complaint states.
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