FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — One of two suspects has been convicted in a 2021 Fond du Lac murder.
A jury found Julius Freeman Jr., 23, guilty of first-degree intentional homicide and armed robbery, both as party to the crime. Freeman was charged in connection with the shooting death of Benzel Rose on Oct. 17, 2021.
Freeman is scheduled to be sentenced Oct. 11.
The other suspect, 29-year-old Eric Perry, has pleaded not guilty. He is due back in court Sept. 11.
According to the criminal complaint, Freeman and Perry allegedly killed Rose during an armed robbery. Prosecutors say Freeman and Perry took cash and a gun from Rose, then Perry shot him in the head.
