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
A Community Honors a little girls memory. Nearly two years since her death. 5yearold Layla Petersen was killed in 2014 in a random shooting. Last night students and staff at her former school dedicated a special garden in her memory. Fox6s Madeline Anderson explains the meaning behind the event. Beginning with a song from students who would have petersens classmates. Fridays peace garden dedication filled those in attendance with fond memories of the fiveyearold taken too soon. 9 27 she loved 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 2014. Milwaukee police say laylah was sitting on her grandfathers lap in a home near 58th and fairmount. When she was shot twice in the head. Later dying at the hospital. 00 37 i think the murder of Laylah Petersen was an extroadinarily vi
We do have reaction from one member of Laylah Petersens family. The little girls aunt spoke to us about how difficult it was for the family and how relieved this part of the trial is over. Fox6s Myra Sanchick is in the newsroom. Laylahs aunt on her fathers side, tells me she was not at the trial because she did not want to look at carl barrett and did not want to relive the day her niece was shot. However, Catherine Petersen says the family is helping each other through this time. It would hav september 23rd. The aunt says she keeps a picture of laylah in her car wherever she goes. Now there is some justice. It feels like a weight is lifted but at the same time its still very heavy in your heart. Its so many mixed emotions going on at once, youre happy, youre sad its a big ball of emotion for all of Catherine Petersen is laylahs paternal aunt. She says there is a lesson for all, that this is the terrible tragedy that could happen for those who turn to violence. In the newsroom, Myra Sa
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
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