Shooting Outside Milwaukee Lounge, Case Dismissed Ahead of Trial

Prosecutors drop charges against one of two men accused in 2024 shooting that wounded two people.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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In 2024, two people were shot and wounded outside a Milwaukee lounge. Prosecutors charged two men in connection to the shooting, but on Friday, more than two years later, the case against one of those men was dismissed. The other defendant reached a plea deal with prosecutors.

Why it matters

The dismissal of charges raises questions about the strength of the evidence and the handling of the case by prosecutors. Shootings outside bars and nightclubs are an ongoing concern for public safety in Milwaukee, which has struggled with gun violence in recent years.

The details

Police were called to a shooting outside Infinity Lounge in Milwaukee in January 2024. Officers found 52 bullet casings at the scene, and surveillance video showed two men dressed in black firing guns outside the lounge. Two people who had been denied entry to the lounge were later found at a hospital with gunshot wounds. One of the defendants, Shawn Kidd, was charged with first-degree recklessly endangering safety, but his case was dismissed on Friday, just over two weeks before he was scheduled to go to trial. The other defendant, Randy Love, pleaded guilty to firearm possession and recklessly endangering safety charges.

  • The shooting occurred on January 17, 2024.
  • Prosecutors charged two men in connection to the shooting.
  • On March 1, 2026, the case against Shawn Kidd was dismissed.
  • Randy Love pleaded guilty on February 5, 2026 and is scheduled to be sentenced in April.

The players

Shawn Kidd

A 33-year-old man who was charged in connection to the 2024 shooting outside the Milwaukee lounge, but had his case dismissed on March 1, 2026.

Randy Love

The co-defendant of Shawn Kidd, who pleaded guilty on February 5, 2026 to firearm possession and recklessly endangering safety charges related to the 2024 shooting.

Infinity Lounge

The Milwaukee lounge where the 2024 shooting took place.

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What they’re saying

“There was a fight and security broke it up. I believed the security guards were firing at us when I pulled the SUV around onto Fond du Lac Avenue, but I didn't know why; there were no words exchanged after we were kicked out. I then admitted to shooting back toward the lounge once the gunfire started, but I never saw who was shooting at us.”

— Witness

What’s next

The judge in Randy Love's case will decide on his sentencing in April 2026.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing challenges Milwaukee faces with gun violence and public safety around bars and nightclubs. The dismissal of charges against one of the defendants raises questions about the strength of the evidence and the handling of the case by prosecutors.