Overview
- 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'.