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Tina and Hillary cover the murder of Judge John Roemer.
John Roemer served as Juneau County Judge until his retirement in 2017. But his retirement was short-lived when he was attacked in his home.
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Tina's Story
CNN
A former judge was killed in his Wisconsin home in a targeted attack, officials say (https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/04/us/wisconsin-judge-killed-targeted-attack/index.html)--by Whitney Wild
The Guardian
Suspected shooter who killed retired Wisconsin judge in ‘targeted’ attack identified (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/04/wisconsin-judge-shooting-suspect-identified-latest)--by Ramon Antonio Vargas
Independent
Pictured: Wisconsin judge’s alleged killer, who had political ‘hit list’, is identified (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/wisconsin-judge-shooting-douglas-uhde-b2094380.html)--by Josh Marcus
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Here's what we know about the targeted killing of retired Wisconsin Judge John Roemer in the town of New Lisbon (https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2022/06/03/what-we-know-new-lisbon-killing-judge-john-roemer-juneau-county/7505784001/)--by Drake Bentley and Elliot Hughes
Man suspected of killing retired Wisconsin judge identified as Douglas K. Uhde; had been sentenced by Roemer in 2005 (https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2022/06/04/douglas-k-uhde-identified-wisconsin-judge-shooting-suspect-doj-town-of-new-lisbon/7515805001/)--by Mary Spicuzza, Daniel Bice, Elliot Hughes
Wisconsin judge shooting suspect had frequent legal trouble, but friends surprised by accusations (https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2022/06/05/douglas-uhde-suspect-shooting-judge-roemer-anti-government/7522517001/)--by Sophie Carson and Mary Spicuzza
NBC News
Former Wisconsin judge killed in 'targeted' attack; suspect had hit list that included Mitch McConnell, Gov. Whitmer (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-wisconsin-judge-killed-targeted-attack-suspect-hit-list-include-rcna31995)--Tom Winter, Michael Kosnar, Minyvonne Burke
Slain retired judge had sentenced suspect to six years in prison, court records show (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-fatally-shot-retired-judge-sentenced-6-years-prison-court-reco-rcna32023)--by Antonio Planas, Tom Winter, and Michael Kosnar
New York City Bar
Statement Condemning Assassination of Former Wisconsin Judge John Roemer and Calling for Greater State and Federal Judicial Security (https://www.nycbar.org/media-listing/media/detail/statement-condemning-assassination-of-former-wisconsin-judge-john-roemer-and-calling-for-greater-state-and-federal-judicial-security)
WBay 2
Wisconsin man accused of killing retired judge pronounced dead (https://www.wbay.com/2022/06/07/wisconsin-man-accused-killing-retired-judge-pronounced-dead/)
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Critical Incident Investigation in Mauston, Wis. (https://www.doj.state.wi.us/news-releases/update-critical-incident-investigation-mauston-wis)
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Retired Juneau County judge John Roemer killed in targeted attack remembered as devoted jurist, church leader (https://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/story/news/2022/06/04/john-roemer-retired-judge-juneau-county-killed-attack-new-lisbon-remembered-devotion/7506051001/)--by Kelli Arseneau, Chris Mueller, and Sarah Volpenhein
WMTV NBC
Wisconsin man says he’s on same hit list of suspect who allegedly killed former judge (https://www.nbc15.com/2022/06/07/wisconsin-man-says-hes-same-hit-list-suspect-who-allegedly-killed-former-judge/)--by Elizabeth Wadas
Photos
Judge John Roemer (https://am23.mediaite.com/lc/cnt/uploads/2022/06/Wisconsin-Judge-John-Roemer.jpg)--photo from a 2004 newsletter via Law & Crime
Douglas K. Uhde (https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/madison.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/7f/67f78639-9729-5786-88d3-81d3382cd23f/629be59790ef8.image.jpg?resize=1476%2C922)--mugshot from Wisconsin Department of Corrections via Madison.com
Judge John Roemer (https://www.crandallfuneral.com/fh_live/12500/12502/images/obituaries/8066009_fbs.jpg) (obituary photo)--via Crandall Funeral Home