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
Mistake. Former Waukesha County District Attorney paul bucher says despite the pressure. The video of sylvilles smiths shooting should not be made public. Yet. Because chisolm may still need to talk to witnesses. Witnesses. It does influence victims. All of a sudden other witnesses that had nothing to do with this come to the surface. Oh ya i was there and i saw blah blah blah. You werent there dude. Youre just repeating what you saw in the video. Bucher says it all comes down to the facts for a da in chisholms position. Forget how the public might react to that decision if theres going to be Community Unrest then so be it and the other authorities will have to deal with that. In buchers opinion. The decision should come in a week lets go. You got the case. You should have everything. Unless theres something really weird that he doesnt already have which id be shocked. This should be a week 10 days at most. Then when the decision is made. Bucher thinks chisolm will then. Meet with smit
Being considered an officer involved shooting, but it is still being investigated. The day before at Ben Franklin School Officials Say a thirteen year old boy brought a bb gun to school. Police responded and that student became combative, there was a struggle and two officers were injured in the strugglenot with the bb gun. The Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent answered questions about the incident today. I think part of this speaks to the reality of what were dealing with in our community. I cant give because investigations are underway. But it speaks to why we need to have community schools. Milwaukee police say in the incident at Ben Franklin School the officers are out of the hospital and they are recommending that the student be charged. Live in milwaukee Myra Sanchick fox6 news bev thanks myra. Fire in kenosha county. It happened around eight this morning in the town of wheatland. Officials were called out to the parking lot of the best bargains store on 352nd avenue. When
Following last months unres,t with an annoucement this morning about a major boost towards creating stronger families and neighborhoods. Im proud today to say that the city of milwaukees office of violence prevention has been awarded a five year federal grant. To the Substance Abuse and Mental Health service administration. Administration. Its called the resiliency in communities after stress and trauma grant and mayor barrett says its one of the largest grants ever awarded to milwaukees health the purpose of the program is to assist highrisk youth and families and promote resilience and equity in communities through violence prevention, Community Youth engagement programs, and Behavioral Health services. Local Officials Say its a step towards a great solution. Its not as if 5Million Dollars changes this, but its the ability to pull together people to have a common vision about how to approach it and then bring the right partners to the table to address it. Well have much more on today
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