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
As walked her dogs mila and maxineshe says one of the pit bulls lunged toward them. 34 30 like a mother, i screamed because im worried about these girls getting hurt. The dog eventually was called back by its owner. But thursday it was a much different story for the girls at this home. 35 53 i feel sorry for them. The girls suffered serious injuries. They were treated on the scene and taken to local hospitals. Live at the Brown Deer Police department, Ashley Sears Fox 6 news. Three hours thats all a jury needed to come back with a guilty verdict for a man convicted for his role in the death of laylah petersen. The 5yearold was killed in 2014 while sitting on her grandfathers lap. One Family Member tells our ben handelman, the little girl is finally getting justice. All four charges he faced. Barrett, with two others, shot into the wrong house. The family says emotions are mixed tonight. I look at her everyday and give her a kiss every day laylah petersens aunt, kathy petersen, says eve
Jersey with the latest. Witnesses say the commuter train slammed through a barrier into a wall at full force insidee in hoboken, new jersey. At least 100 were injured. The platform was packed with people waiting to commute into new york city. map kirby fisher was sitting in the front car on the left kirby fisher, passenger 19 it didnt stop. It was a big crash. And then everything from the ceiling just fell. Officials say the stations roof partially collapsed on top of the train and debris littered the reception area. Cbs evening news executive producer steve capus was at the scene. sot steve capus there are scores of people here. Many of them with bloody shirts, clothing and head injuries. I saw one person with broken leg. nats Ambulance Rescue crews climbed through crumpled train cars to reach passengers trapped under mangled metal and dangling wires. The injured passengers were taken to a parking lot that turned into a triage area. Yuccas bridge federal investigators will try to figu
Her owner saw two more large rats just last night. I was surprised more than anything. You just missed it. It started right by the garage. Really . It just ran right through the alley. We looked, but couldnt find it. Neither could cake. You h jokes about that, but in milwaukee, i did not think we have rats that big here. The city of milwaukee has a rat control program and offers advice online most importantly , keeping any food waste contained. If a rat issue is confirmed the city can help Property Owners to take action. If it is causing a Public Health concern, then i think the city should the trying to take care of this. He is only 47 pounds. Were surprised to hear about the rats, and the City Department of Neighborhood Services tells us they havent noticed an increase in complaints here. Still if you see a rat in your neighborhood they want to hear , about it. Kathy here is that number to call 4142862268. , Neighborhood Services says they will send an inspector out to your home to c
Three men accused in the shooting. He is said to be responsible for multiple shots being fired into petersons grandparents home, after the group mistook the house for someone elses residence. Thursday, the 21yearold milwaukee man was found guilty of three counts of first degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon, as party to a crime. And, judge Jeffrey Wagner reads the verdict pertaining o the court finds the defendant guilty on the charge of first degree reckless homicide, party to a crime. Following the verdicts, petersons family remains seated, in the gallery, for some time, while most of barretts supporters make their exit, within minutes. When i ask barretts attorney whether hes speaking to the media, he tells me, quote its just too tough, right now. Endquote this is the williams fox 6 news. One of milwaukees big employers announces jobs cuts today. Fox sixs Julie Collins . Is live outside the Northwestern Mutual building in downtown milwaukee with more julie