State attorney general brad schimel announces the Justice Department has concluded its investigation into the death of sylville smith. He was shot and killed by a Police Officer last month sparking violence and unrest in the sherman park area. The report has been passed on the Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm who will decide whether to charge the officer . Who killed smith. An employee arrives to work. But finds far more than he expected in the parking lot of a Kenosha County business. A car is in the parking lot on fire and theres a victim inside. Fox sixs Justin Williams has this developing story. We get a lotta our cheeses, here, because the prices are are pretty good. While bill spencer says hes very familiar with the town of wheatlands best bargains store, i think the secrets out, because it does get pretty busy, here, sometimes. Friday, on 352nd street, he spots more than he bargains for. Right there. Ii dont know. Its shocking. Actually, it defies explanation why
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
Charges have now been filed in a deadly shooting in brown deer earlier this week. Jessie james is charged with first degree reckless homicide. For the death of mannix franklin jr, on monday night. Prosecutors say james admitted to the shooting. The victim is the son of james roommate. James told police that he ordered the victim to turn down his music, then leave the apartment. A criminal complaint says the victim instead taunted him. And thats when he opened fire with a shotgun. Charges were also filed today in the death of an oconomowoc woman. Degree intentional homicide. For the death of christina schuster. The victims brother found her body in her home earlier this month. Investigators say she died from a single gunshot wound to the head. The brother told police that just a day before her death, she had told him that she had planned to break up with lee, and she did not think it would go well. Guns in Milwaukee Public Schools. Two incidents have caused injuries this weeks. One, a b
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
Struggling schools in our area by creating partnerships between the school and other Community Resources, resources that all benefit local families. Por ejemplo, the schools, along with Neighborhood Community organizations, train parents to serve as mentors. Well tell you more about this Great Initiative a little later in our show. Right now, though, we elect a new president this year, and Immigration Reform is one of the most controversial issues of the campaign season. In parts of our country and, believe it or not, in parts of our area, there are still pockets of antiimmigrant sentiment. This week, abc7 partners again with citizenship now , a hotline campaign to guide people through the often complex citizenship process. Dozens of hotline providers will be on hand all week to offer free information to thousands of callers. Here to talk more about this annual event, attorney andres perches lemons and sofia carreno from the City University of new york. Cuny is also a big part of the c