Amherst shooting suspect gets jury trial date

STEVENS POINT — A 12-person jury trial will begin on Nov. 3 for Justin Wojtalewicz, a man that shot his own brother.
On March 16 at 8:07 p.m., a verbal altercation broke out on Mill Street, which turned physical between brothers Ryan and Justin Wojtalewicz. During the altercation, Ryan Wojtalewicz sustained a gunshot wound. He was transported by Amherst Ambulance to the Stevens Point Airport where Medivac flew him to Wausau. At the time he was listed in serious condition with no further updates provided since the March shooting.
Justin Wojtalewicz was arrested and booked into the Portage County Jail where he faces six charges: Attempted 1st Degree Intentional Homicide, Aggravated Battery-Intended Great Bodily Harm, and three counts of 1st Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety. All charges include a modifier of “use of a dangerous weapon.”Wojtalewicz is currently being held on a $1,000,000 cash bond.