Bar owner to have tavern license suspended after 12-year-old killed

After over an hour of deliberation between the City of West Allis' Public Safety Committee, Bug N' Out Lounge owner Amy Thompson will have to close her doors for three months after a 12-year-old was shot and killed outside of the bar last month. "We are happy that the committee agreed with the terms and we don't have to go to trial," said Thompson's attorney Michael Maistelman. Following the death of 12-year-old Ronnel Smith who was killed after attending a birthday party at Bug N' Out Lounge, the West Allis Police Department filed a complaint against Thompson, requesting that her tavern license either be suspended or revoked. "This incident is tragic, and I would tell you that it weighs heavily upon her." Tuesday night an agreement was made between the city attorney, the police department, and Thompson. Her tavern license will be suspended for 90 days. This prevents Thompson from being able to operate her lounge again until late July. More details here: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/... ---- TMJ4 News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is your source for local breaking news, in-depth investigations, the latest weather and traffic, and livestreams on news happening right now. Subscribe to the TMJ4 YouTube channel:    / @tmj4   Watch 24/7 TMJ4 live coverage here: https://www.tmj4.com/live Download the TMJ4 app: https://www.tmj4.com/apps Sign up for the TMJ4 Newsletter: https://www.tmj4.com/newsletters Watch more TMJ4 on YouTube:    / @tmj4   On The Go with James Groh: https://on.tmj4.com/3V1oLvH Milwaukee Tonight: https://on.tmj4.com/3UZroya