Chicago Man Sentenced to Probation for Shootout at Rochester Apartment

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A 30-year-old man who pleaded guilty for his role in an exchange of gunfire at a Rochester apartment complex has been given the chance to avoid prison time. 

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Rochester police responded to the shooting in May of 2023 at the Ashland Place apartment complex, which is located at 1990 Ashland Dr. NW. 

Court documents say the two shooters were involved in a dispute prior to the gunfire exchange. 

Chicago Man Who Pled Guilty in Rochester Shooting Sentenced to Probation

The shooters were identified as Joshua Eugene Adams, who court documents say now has a Chicago address, and Michael King Junior of Rochester. 

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King Jr. told Rochester police he went to the apartment complex to retrieve a set of keys when Adams fired on him first. King Jr. said he returned fire, shooting nine of 10 rounds found at the scene before Adams returned to the building, according to court documents. 

No injuries were reported in the shooting. 

King Jr. was charged with second-degree assault and drive-by shooting towards a person.

He took the case against him to trial and was acquitted of both counts by an Olmsted County Jury in October of this year.  

Adams entered a guilty plea to a charge of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon last January. 

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As part of the agreement, prosecutors would recommend a probationary sentence if a presentence investigation determines that he is particularly amenable to probation. 

Court records indicate the investigation deemed Adams amenable to probation. He was recently sentenced to four years probation.