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
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
To kenosha county, where investigators are trying to figure out why a man died inside a burning pickup truck this morning. It happened in the parking lot of the best bargains store in wheatland. People at the scene tried to save the man, but were unable to do so. Laylah petersen, the fiveyearold girl killed by a stray bullet nearly two years ago, is being remembered by a Milwaukee School tonight. Northwest Catholic School near 41st and good hope is dedicating a peace garden in laylahs memory. Laylah was sitting on a couch with her grat in the head. Authorities say three men targeted the wrong house in the shooting. A special ceremony gets underway tonight at six. A follow up now. On concerns over the safety of milwaukees drinking water. It comes from a new city task force. Assigned to give solutions aimed at preventing lead contamination. Pete zervakis. On what theyve come up with the city says right now the water supply is safe, clean and ok to drink. But precautions are being taken.
The biggest impact will be fog. Tonight foggy overnight. Low 64 dewpoint 64 newly formed water task force. Meets for the first time today to discuss the safety of the citys tap water. But more specifically neighborhoods and homes with a higher risk of lead exposure. Fox6 meeting and joins us now. The chair of this Water Quality task force is firm on the position, tap water in milwaukee is safe even for higher risk homes. As long as residents are taking a few extra measures. Still, the city aims to be proactive, with lead water issues. Theres just no safe lead level exposure for children. For more than three hours, members of milwaukees water among the citys most vulnerable. I think if we are going to have an honest discussion i think we should have an honest discussion about the additives and the repercussions of that and how much has to go in because frankly its all connected. Task force chair and Alderman James bohl says. This and future meetings have several goals, including outreac