World enews: Wisconsin judge’s alleged killer with politician ‘hit list’ identified

Wisconsin officials have identified 56-year-old Douglas K Uhde as the man suspected of shooting a retired judge on Friday, accoring to the state’s Department of Justice.

Juneau County Circuit Court Judge John Roemer, 68, was found dead at his New Lisbon, Wisconsin, home on Friday evening, police said. Officers discovered the retired judge zip-tied to a chair with gunshot wounds.

Mr Udhe is in critical condition after a self-inflicted gun shot wound.

Local outlet WISN reported that a “hit list” of targets including US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers was found in the suspected gunman’s car, citing unnamed law enforcement sources.

State officials have not confirmed the existence of the list or its potential targets.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.