Man pleads guilty to Madison shooting after jury selected; gets 12 years

The jury had already been chosen for the trial of Terence Johnson when he pleaded guilty Tuesday morning, accepting a sentence of 12 years in prison.

Johnson, 44, was facing four felony charges in a double shooting that took place on Dec. 1, 2012 in Madison. He was accused of using a .40-caliber handgun to shoot Antonio Worlds and Michael Gist during a party. Worlds and Gist survived their injuries.

Jury selection began Monday, concluding Monday afternoon with a full jury empaneled. Testimony was set to begin Tuesday. In addition to charges of aggravated battery and discharge of a firearm, he was also charged with possession of weapons by a felon.

In all, Johnson could have faced up to 30 years in prison if convicted on all charges. The plea included a sentence of 12 years, of which he must serve 85 percent.

Johnson pleaded guilty Tuesday to the sole count of aggravated battery with a firearm in the shooting of Antonio Worlds, a class X felony. The other charges were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.

This story was originally published April 19, 2016 at 12:25 PM with the headline "Man pleads guilty to Madison shooting after jury selected; gets 12 years."