OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Grant Fuhrman has learned his sentence for stabbing Oshkosh West High School police liaison officer Mike Wissink, who then shot Fuhrman.
Judge Daniel Bissett sentenced Fuhrman to 17 years in prison, followed by 10 years on extended supervision.
On the stand, Wissink offered his recount of that day.
“This was going to be a murderous rampage, this was a well thought out, well planned attack in which he used our good relationship to take advantage of me,” said Wissink.
Fuhrman also took the stand, apologizing to those in the Winnebago County courthouse.
“But please know, from the bottom of my heart, I truly am sorry,” said Fuhrman.
A jury convicted Fuhrman, now 20, of attempted first-degree intentional homicide for the December 2019 incident.
“I’d like to say sorry to all the students and staff that were at the school that day,” said Fuhrman.
The stabbing and shooting led to an evacuation of the school.
Fuhrman was only 16-years-old at the time.
“School’s suppose to be a safe and fun learning place, but on December 3, there was a lot of chaos that was caused due to me,” said Fuhrman. “My actions affected a lot of people who are supposed to feel safe at school.”
“What Grant did has changed me physically and mentally for the rest of my life, and not for the better,” said Wissink.
Wissink asked that Fuhrman be sentenced to the maximum 40 years in prison and 20 years extended supervision. Wissink’s girlfriend also testified.
“I lost a career I loved, and was not ready to leave,” said Wissink. “Seven surgeries and a year of physical therapy, I will never have full use of my arm or hand, I had to relearn and still struggle with simple tasks like tying my shoes and buttoning my shirts.”
Prosecutors asked Bissett to sentence Fuhrman to 20-25 years in prison, plus 20 years extended supervision.
Fuhrman’s lawyer argued he should be sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison and five years extended supervision.
Fuhrman’s mother, Tina, asked Bissett to hand down a sentenced based on facts.
“I am very sorry and sad this happened for all of us that were involved, it was all of us,” said Tina Fuhrman.
The mother of a friend of Fuhrman’s, a psychiatrist and a teacher all testified on Fuhrman’s behalf.
Before the judge announced the sentence, Fuhrman tearfully addressed the court.
“I want to show on the outside that I have good intentions and I’m a good person,” said Fuhrman. “Your Honor, I’m not a bad person and I’m not a killer. I spent half my teenage years in a cell away from my family and I’ve been punished.”
Judge Bissett said he believes that Fuhrman has remorse, and sentenced him to 17 years in prison with ten years of extended supervision.
Between the verdict announcement and sentencing more than two dozen letters were sent to the judge, offering their views on what Fuhrman’s sentence should be.
