A Wisconsin man accused of executing his father in a brutal shooting spree is set to face justice after a judge ordered him to trial. Gregory Juedes, 47, allegedly gunned down his 74-year-old father, Daniel Juedes Sr., in Appleton, Wisconsin, before driving away and then returning to the crime scene for a chilling purpose: to ensure his victim was dead.
Background
The horror unfolded on the morning of Nov. 24, 2024, when a neighbor contacted police to report a "disturbance with a weapon" at the Juedes home. According to the criminal complaint, the neighbor observed a white BMW leaving the residence, briefly returning, and then departing again. When officers arrived, the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, and they discovered Daniel Juedes Sr. dead on the floor of a bedroom. An autopsy later revealed that the elder Juedes had been shot 15 times, with multiple wounds to his back and a gunshot to his left temple. Investigators recovered 14 gold shell casings engraved with "9 mm LUGER CBC" and noted numerous bullet holes in the bedroom walls.
The neighbor, who provided key eyewitness testimony, described seeing a man exit the white BMW holding a gun. This individual allegedly kicked down the front door and entered the home. The neighbor reported hearing "yelling and described hearing 10 to 12 gunshots within about [five] seconds of him entering." Moments after the shooting, the suspect exited the home. The neighbor noted that the gun was "back in the cycled position so he could see the end of the barrel was sticking out, which told him he 'mag dumped'" whoever he had shot. Crucially, the neighbor witnessed the suspect leave the property, return shortly after, rush back inside, and then flee again in a hurry.
The Charges
Gregory Juedes has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide for the death of his father. The investigation revealed that while Daniel Juedes Sr. had one son living with him who was away on a hunting trip at the time, he had another son, Gregory, who was identified as the suspect. Law enforcement located the white BMW minutes after the neighbor's description was circulated. The driver was wearing clothing matching the suspect's description. When an officer initiated a traffic stop, the driver activated his hazard lights but allegedly failed to pull over, instead accelerating onto the highway and triggering a high-speed chase.
The pursuit ended when police executed a PIT maneuver, forcing the vehicle to stop. Gregory Juedes allegedly fled on foot before being physically subdued by law enforcement. During the arrest, he reportedly attempted to reach for a lieutenant’s weapon. After being taken into custody and transported to the hospital, Juedes made unprompted statements to police that shocked investigators. He allegedly said, "I think I got him with every round. And then one in the back of the head for good measure." He further admitted, "I went back to check and kicked him in the a— [to] make sure he was down for the count." A Canik TP9SFx firearm was recovered from his vehicle. In addition to the homicide charge, Juedes faces charges for fleeing/eluding an officer in a vehicle and resisting or obstructing an officer.
Key Takeaways
- Gregory Juedes, 47, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of his father, Daniel Juedes Sr., 74.
- The victim was shot 15 times, with autopsy results confirming wounds to the back and left temple.
- A witness reported hearing 10 to 12 gunshots within five seconds of the suspect entering the home.
- Juedes allegedly left the scene, returned to kick the victim to ensure he was dead, and then fled again.
- Police found 14 shell casings from a 9mm Luger CBC firearm at the scene and recovered a Canik TP9SFx from Juedes' car.
- Juedes is also charged with fleeing/eluding an officer and resisting arrest following a high-speed chase and foot pursuit.
- The case has been ordered to trial, with a pretrial hearing scheduled for Jan. 22, 2027.
- Juedes' trial date is set for Feb. 7, 2027, in Appleton, Wisconsin.
What's Next
Gregory Juedes is scheduled to appear for a pretrial hearing on Jan. 22, 2027. His trial is currently set to begin on Feb. 7, 2027. Prosecutors will likely present the witness testimony and the suspect's own incriminating statements made in the ambulance as central evidence in the case against him.
Bottom Line
The combination of forensic evidence and Juedes' own chilling admissions creates a formidable prosecution case, suggesting the defense may struggle to argue anything other than mitigation during the upcoming trial.