MILWAUKEE — The man accused of shooting another man 14 times at the Loaded Slate bar in Milwaukee last April has been found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide.
25-year-old Adrew J. Terry was facing one count of first-degree intentional homicide - use of a dangerous weapon. A jury found him guilty of the charge on Thursday. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Feb. 24, 2023. The charge carries a sentence of life in prison.
The Loaded Slate has since closed. It's located on MLK Drive in the Deer District.
Suspect charged in deadly shooting at Deer District restaurant
Terry was charged in connection to the deadly shooting of Shannon Freeman at Loaded Slate on Sunday, April 10. Police say Freeman suffered a total of 14 gunshot wounds after a fight between the two men escalated into a shooting at the restaurant in Milwaukee's Deer District.
According to a criminal complaint, Terry and Freeman appeared to be in an argument prior to the shooting. Freeman had already been in the Loaded Slate when Terry arrived.
The complaint says Terry and his wife went up to the bar when Freeman walked over and stood behind them. Security footage showed Freeman dancing and singing along to the music as he stood behind Terry.
That's when Terry turned around and appeared to say something to Freeman, the complaint states. Terry allegedly made an angry gesture to Freeman and took off his coat and hat.
The two made their way to the door, and when Freeman got there, he turned around to face Terry. That's when prosecutors claim Terry shot and killed Freeman.
During the investigation, police recovered 11 9mm cartridge casings at the scene, as well as two bullets that had damaged the front glass doors. Freeman, according to the complaint, suffered a total of 14 gunshot wounds, including 9 penetrating and perforating gunshot wounds.
