Shawn Witt reaches plea deal in shooting death of his father the day after a domestic incident

WAUKESHA COUNTY -- A Waukesha man accused of killing his father has reached a plea deal in the case against him.

Shawn Witt

29-year-old Shawn Witt pleaded no contest to one count of second degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, domestic abuse repeater (during 72-hour no contact period). Several other charges were dismissed.

James Witt was found dead in his residence on January 22nd, 2014 by the Village of Summit Police Department.

Police responded to a domestic incident between a father and son on Elm Street one day prior.

On January 21st, Witt was arrested for domestic abuse. He was taken to the Waukesha County Jail -- where he was eventually served with a temporary restraining order -- prohibiting any contact with his father or his father's residence.

Shawn was released on a signature bond after appearing in court that same day.

On January 22nd, Summit police were called back to the Witt residence to check on the well-being of James Witt. When police arrived on scene, Shawn Witt indicated that his father had gone up north.

Authorities say when police attempted to confirm that James Witt had traveled north, they located his body wrapped in a blanket on the basement floor.

It was determined that James Witt died of a gunshot wound.

Shawn Witt will be sentenced on April 18th.