Homicide

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scene, he was advised that Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Deputy Wiliam Prudick was on scene and with a subject, Anthony Jackson, being held at gunpoint.

A folded knife was found in one of Jackson’s front pockets and seized as evidence.

Officers arriving on scene assisted the victim, who was laying on the sidewalk in front of the Do-Dodge-Inn parking lot with a large crowd of bystanders gathered around.

Officers attempted to render aid and stop Graff’s bleeding, observing what appeared to be a puncture wound on his upper left chest.

A chest seal was applied and Graff was rolled over, whereupon the officer observed a large, approximately 3-inch slice in the center of his back. Officers continued life-saving measures until it appeared Graff was no longer conscious or breathing, at which point CPR was administered.

Emergency medical personnel arrived and Graff was transported from the scene to Mayo Hospital.

According to the complaint, witnesses said they had been seated at a table in the pool and dart area of the bar and Jackson had been pacing around the back area of the bar, seemingly talking to himself and acting strange.

The group indicated that the suspect opened a large hunting-type knife and held it behind his back before he confronted the victim seemingly about a funny look Graff had given Jackson, from what the group could tell. The group said a very short verbal altercation followed, at the end of which Jackson plunged the knife into Graff.

According to the complaint, hospital staff told officers that Graff had likely suffered a stab wound to the heart and had suffered sustained blood loss.

On Tuesday, Jackson was in Eau Claire County Court for an initial hearing. The court ordered a $2 million cash bond on the murder charge and a $7,500 bond on the other charges. A preliminary hearing was set for Dec. 26.