Wisconsin man found guilty of murdering step-grandfather with ax, injuring 2 others
WI ax murderer shot himself in the throat with a rifle after the attack, called 911 to admit to the murder
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Wisconsin man has been found guilty of killing his step-grandfather with an ax and severely injuring two others.
The jury in Monroe County Circuit Court on Thursday convicted Thomas Aspseter, 38, of first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and two counts of aggravated battery involving a dangerous weapon.
Eighty-seven-year-old Bernard Waite was killed in the June 2021 attack at his home in Sparta that also wounded Waite's brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Margaret Waite of Exeland.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}WISCONSIN BOY PLANS TO WAIVE HIS RIGHT TO A PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL'S DEATH
A Wisconsin man has been charged after murdering his step-grandfather with an ax and injuring two others in the attack.
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Authorities say Aspseter had previously lived in Waite's home, but had been asked to leave. A criminal complaint said the Waites returned to the home after a trip to Waukesha and found Aspseter on the property.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Bernard Waite again told Aspseter to leave and the attack took place a short time later.
According to the complaint, Aspseter shot himself in the throat with a rifle after the attack, called 911 and confessed to killing Waite.
WISCONSIN BOY PLANS TO WAIVE HIS RIGHT TO A PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL'S DEATH
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A date for Aspseter’s sentencing has not been set yet.