Man Accused of Bringing Gun to M&R Station in Wausau Entered Plea in Court

Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 -- 3:01 PM

(Mike Lesichner, WSAU) The man accused of bringing a gun to the M and R Station in Wausau and then firing a single shot as police were breaking up a fight in the parking lot entered a plea on Monday.

According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, Joseph Slater has pled not guilty to charges including recklessly endangering safety, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and carrying a handgun on a premise that serves alcohol. A judge bound him over for trial as well.

Slater was said to be part of an argument that was taking place in the parking lot of the west-side bar. When officers arrived to break up the fight, they saw Slater holding a gun and ordered him to drop it. The group scattered, and a single shot was heard from the area.

Investigators later recovered two firearms from the scene, including one that was reported as stolen from the Green Bay area. Slater is currently being held on a $50,000 cash bond. He returns to court on November 16th.

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