Thomas Routt Found Guilty of Murder in Elkhorn Newlywed Bar Shooting Case

Jury finds Thomas Routt guilty in homicide of couple at Elkhorn bar

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Elkhorn man found guilty of double homicide of newlyweds at bar

A jury found 58-year-old Thomas Routt guilty of killing newlyweds during an armed robbery at a bar in Elkhorn.

Elkhorn man found guilty of killing 2 at sports bar

ELKHORN, Wis. — The Elkhorn man accused of shooting and killing a bartender and her husband at a local sports bar in February 2024 has been found guilty, according to online court records.

Elkhorn shooting, newlyweds killed; Thomas Routt found guilty at trial

An Elkhorn man was found guilty at trial on Friday of killing newlyweds Emerson and Gina Weingart inside Sports Page Barr.

Thomas Routt found guilty of murder in Elkhorn newlywed bar shooting case

Thomas Routt was found guilty Friday of shooting and killing newlywed couple Gina and Emerson Weingart inside a local bar.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Thomas Routt formally charged in Elkhorn double homicide, weeks after killingsHis trial reached a pivotal moment Friday with closing arguments from both sides. The jury, comprised of 12 members, began deliberations around 2:30 p.m., following the conclusion of arguments in the Walworth County Judicial Cente…

Routt Trial: A Confession, Apologies and Inferences of a Motive

June 26, 2025 9:15p (WGTD)---Thomas Routt felt pressured into robbing an Elkhorn tavern after getting involved with people who he said were connected to a drug cartel, according to recorded jailhouse conversations Routt had with his mother just hours after he was arrested for killing the bartender and her husband.   The recordings were played for the jury late Thursday in Routt's double homicide trial in Walworth County Court.  On several occasi…