Andrew Z. Tohulka was 20 when he was fatally shot on February 20, 2017, four days before his 21st birthday. A 2014 Ashwaubenon High School graduate and a Certified Nursing Assistant who trained at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, he worked at Angel’s on Arcadian in De Pere and was remembered by family and coworkers for his sense of humor, intuition and care for residents.

While the two were drinking and using marijuana, Ellis began handling a handgun he believed to be unloaded, pointed it and fired, striking Andrew in the head. Ellis was taken into custody, later convicted for Andrew’s death and in April 2018 was sentenced to 20 years in prison plus 15 years extended supervision. The judge described the conduct as so grossly reckless that it caused a young man’s death.

Anyone who knew Andrew or was in that area on February 20, 2017, with information is asked to come forward.