Our big story at nine. A Community Honors a little girls memory. Nearly two years since her death. 5yearold Layla Petersen was killed in 2014. In a random shooting. This evening. Students and staff at her former school dedicated a special garden in her memory. Fox6s Madeline Anderson joins us in studio to explain the meani this garden is supposed to remind everyone who visits it of the joy little laylah brought to people while she was alive. As well as inspire hope and peace in the midst of her death. Beginning with a song from students who would have likely been Laylah Petersens classmates. Fridays peace garden dedication filled those in attendance with fond memories of the flowers, balloons, everything about this. She would adore it. For laylahs aunt catherine petersen. The green space outside northwest Catholic School helps family and friends feel less alone in their grief. 8 55 it reminds us that were not the only ones that miss her. On the evening of november 6th, 2014. Milwaukee
Sister held was a nurse practitioner. And was a part of this congregation for 49 years. She taught high school in kenosha in the early 70s. Sister helds ministry is based in mississippi, which is where she was mississippi, which is ministry is based in sister helds in the early 70s. Sister helds ministry is 3 based in mississippi, which is where she was when she was killed. This is one of the poorest counties in mississippi. Video website shows sisters margaret held and Paula Merrill helping the people of mississippi. Its just the kind of person she was. Was. Could handle any emergencies with the greatest of ease and had a real empathy and compassion for the people she served. Served. That was her ministry, that was her life, so as a School Sister of saint francis, she was committed to of their deaths was shared during the 4 oclock mass. We ask that god can strengthen us in our sadness. Many just couldnt believe it. She was a wonderful representative of a christlike care for the poor.
5 . . . forecast. Today nice day. High 78tonight storms late. Low 64saturday scattered storms. High 79sunday partly cloudy. High 81monday partly cloudy. High 81forecast. Today nice day. High 78 tonight storms late. Low 64 saturday scattered storms. High 81monday partly cloudy. High 81forecast. Today nice day. High 78tonight storms late. Low 64saturday scattered storms. High 79 sunday partly cloudy. High 81 the death of a 2yearold boy in milwaukee. Milwaukee. Police say it happened around 7 30 last night near 13th and green bay avenue. On the citys northside. The young boy was found unresponsive. After his mom put him down for a nap. A Family Member tells cbs 58 the boy was a twin. She says he stopped breathing and his mom brought him to a house on 13th street. But by the time they got there. The child was already dead. 3 now to new details on a shooting in milwaukee that left one man seriously hurt. Hurt. Take a look, this was the scene at 29thre last night. Milwaukee Police Say Two me
Their jobs, keep their home. The hardest hit fund still has a lot of money to give to homeowners. About 85 Million Dollars by 2020 so theyre hoping these changes will get more people in the program. 16 Law Enforcement agencies teamed up today for some important training here in las vegas. The jointexercise prepared officers for what they say is one of the most serious crimes child abductions. Fox five got a behind the scenes look at some of those exercises officers interviewed mock witnesses. And set up a mobile command in a boulder city neighborhood the fbi also recommends parents dowload the child id app to help in these situations. They can put in current information about their children. That way when you have the info at the touch, if you happen to be the person who has a child abduction, you can share that information right away that fbi child id app is availible on the iphone and on android. Yesterday. The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee Approved plans for a new
It. 27 one of the men charged in connection with laylahs death is set to go to trial at the end of the month. Another will head to trial in october. The third suspect reached a plea deal with prosecutors and will be sentenced in october. The Wisconsin Department of justice has concluded its investigation into the Police Shooting of sylville smith. Smith was shot and killed by a Milwaukee Police officer on august violent protests in the sherman park neighborhood. City officials previously said smith was armed and pointed the gun at the officer during a foot chase. The officer who is also African American was wearing a body camera at the time. The report has been passed on the Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm who will decide whether or not to charge the officer. Charges filed today in the death of an oconomowoc woman. Jessie lee is charged with first degree intentional homicide month. Investigators say she died from a single gunshot wound to the head. Lee and schuster wer