Verdict. Gordon tried to go after the man who went free in that case. But instead. 12 to 14 shots were fired into thhome with Laylah Petersen and her family. Gordon avoided trial by pleading guilty to Second Degree reckless homicide. And three other charges. Laylah petersens dad. And arlis gordon both spoke in the courtroom this morning. Trt 25 3 after the ruling. There was some tension in the courtroom between petersens and gordons families. Courtro guards stepped in. And had gordons family leave the room first. Live in downtown milwaukee. David ade. Cbs as david mentioned, two other men have also been convicted and sentenced in the petersen case. On december first, carl barrett was ordered to serve 65 years in prison and another 35 years of extended supervision for his role in the killing. 25year old paul farr, who police said drove barrett and gordon to the home where petersen was shot, was previously sentenced to 5 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of aiding a fel
What looked like a crash also turned out to be be a shooting. And now comes word that in at least one case. Children were nearby. It is a new heartwrenching development. In one of the double shootings. Children were found inside the home. Home. A couple killed by gunfire at 107th and appleton. Appleton. Cbs 58s amanda devoe joins us live from the scene. Amanda. Neighbors tell me that the couple was sleeping when were shot and killed many families have lived in this neighborhood for decades and they say nothing like this has ever happened here. Police say it happened around 1 30 this morning on West Appleton and florist. The victims were a 38 year old woman and a 36 year old man. Two children were home at the time of the shooting a cousin i spoke with says family are still trying to wrap their minds around what happened earlier today. Neighbors say this area has always been safe, and theres very little only lived at the home for about a year, and were very friendly. They hope police cat
Violence leads absolutely nowhere. The conviction ends what at one time was milwaukees highest profile murder mystery. Justice for a family, left with one very big void in their lives. We remember her everyday. And by remembering her she is still alive in our hearts. Investigators say barrett and gordon both fired their weapons into the petersen house. The jury did not have to decide which mens bullet ending up hi charged with reckless Homicide Party to a crime. The jury had to simply decide if barrett was involved which they did. Sentencing is set for december. Live in the newsroom, Ben Handelman fox 6 news. Bev thank ben we have tracked the Laylah Petersen case since the beginning. When you visit fox6 now dot com or the fox6 news app you can see how the Community Rallied to help solve this case and honored her memory with a peace garden. Two teen girls are recovering pit bulls. Both dogs were shot by a police officer. One has died. Fox 6s ashley sears is live at the Brown Deer Police
All charges one of the men responsible for the shooting death of 5yearold Laylah Petersen is heading to prison it only took the jury three hours to come back with its guilty verdict. Tonight a Family Member of the victim says she hopes he never gets out. Our Ben Handelman is in the newsroom. Found guilty of firing a gun into the home where petersen was sitting on her grandfathers lap. Two other men have already pleaded guilty to their roles in the crime. An aunt says todays decision means justice for the little girl. If she was still alive today Laylah Petersen would have turned 7 last week. I look at her everyday and give her a kiss every day. And i know she is watching over us. Instead her aunt Kathy Petersen is left with pictures have the strength. Life doesnt stop. Petersen was sitting on her grandfathers lap in 2014, when bullets came piercing through the wall. The family waited nearly a year for arrests. And nearly another year for this day. It feels like a weight is lifted. But
I heard a lot of shots it was back to back Court Records show defendant barrett and gordon began talking and laughing about the shooting they just did. That was meant for a revenge on a man found not guilty of murder. Prosecution says they quickly learned after, it was a case of revenge gone wrong. An innocent girls life taken and a family that will never be the same. The other two men charged in this five year olds murder have plead guilty and will be sentenced later this year. The milwaukeco tmj todays tmj4 cameras were rollign on a wild chase through a Motel Parking Lot in glendale this morning. The chase began in the parking lot of the motel six on Port Washington road. Officers chased after the guy and caught him a couple of blocks north. No word yet on why they decision 2016 coverage now more than 81 Million People tuned in to see Hillary Clinton and donald trump debate. Thats the most watched debate in american history. The debate lasted just over 90 minutes. Clinton spoke for a