Parolee Named Person of Interest in Wisconsin Bar Double Murder

Thomas Routt Jr., a parolee with a history of arson and burglary, denies involvement in the fatal shooting of newlyweds Emerson and Gina Weingart at Sports Page Barr.

• Thomas Routt Jr., detained in connection with the Elkhorn, Wisconsin bar shooting that killed newlyweds Emerson and Gina Weingart, denies any involvement.
• Routt, who has a criminal history including arson and burglary, is being held on a corrections hold in Walworth County Jail.
• No charges have been filed against Routt as of Wednesday, with his lawyer asserting his innocence.
• The Weingarts were regular patrons of Sports Page Barr, where Gina worked; they were killed shortly after midnight on February 1.
• Police continue their investigation into the shooting, emphasizing the distinction between a 'person of interest' and a 'suspect'.

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