MARQUETTE, MI— A jury trial is scheduled next month for a former NMU adjunct professor accused of throwing iced coffee into another man’s face in April.
Andrew Shirtz, 34, worked in the computer science department. He's charged with one count of assault and battery.
On April 2, Evan Reister, NMU’s Turning Point USA president, had set up a table in Jamrich Hall for a free speech event when Shirtz approached him. Witnesses and video footage indicate Shirtz said, “Why is it called do not comply if your party is in control?” He allegedly threw iced coffee on Reister and walked away.
NMU Police investigated the incident. Shirtz’ employment was terminated immediately after the event.
A final pretrial conference is set for November 10 and a jury trial for November 18 in Marquette County District Court.
