On a cold December night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a dispute that began over a pool table inside a south side tavern tragically escalated, ending the life of 29-year-old Andrico Slaughter, a Black male. The events of December 17, 2016, unfolded at Cat-Daddy's, Too, a bar located at the intersection of South 7th Street and West Cleveland Avenue. What started as a verbal altercation between two groups of men quickly spiraled into violence.
Inside the tavern, the argument grew heated, and at
one point, a man identified as 23-year-old Juan I. Cuevas punched Slaughter. The conflict was far from over, spilling out of the bar and into the frigid night air. The confrontation outside the tavern took a fatal turn when Cuevas reportedly retrieved a firearm from a vehicle. He then shot Andrico Slaughter three times. Despite efforts to save him, Slaughter died at the scene.
In the aftermath of the shooting, investigators identified Juan I. Cuevas as the suspect. He was subsequently charged with first-degree reckless homicide with the use of a dangerous weapon. The criminal complaint also noted Cuevas as a habitual criminal. In the immediate period following the charge, there was no clear public record of his custody status. The investigation continued as the community grappled with the sudden and senseless loss of a young man over a trivial disagreement. The ultimate resolution of the charges brought against Juan I. Cuevas in connection with the death of Andrico Slaughter remains unclear from available online sources.
