WI - Homicide News

01 Nov 2015

Suspect questioned in Jacob Wetterling child abduction


(CNN) - An 11-year-old boy disappeared on a dark rural road in central Minnesota on the night of October 22, 1989.

28 Oct 2015

Man charged with fatal Winona shooting fights extradition


WINONA, Minn. (AP) -- Prosecutors say one of the two men charged with a killing a Winona man during a robbery is fighting extradition from Wisconsin.

28 Oct 2015

UPDATE: Father charged with homicide in death of infant son in Jefferson


JEFFERSON (WKOW) -- A man is charged with First Degree Reckless Homicide in the death of his five-month-old son in Jefferson County last week. Terrance Curtis made his initial court appearance Tuesday afternoon and the judge set his bail at $500,000.

28 Oct 2015

Police investigate threat of violence posted to UWM Uncovered Facebook page


MILWAUKEE -- A threat of violence at school has prompted a massive investigation at UW-Milwaukee. An anonymous post on Facebook threatened shooting, and bringing a knife to class to stab students.

28 Oct 2015

Two of three charged in the shooting death of Laylah Petersen plead not guilty


MILWAUKEE — 24-year-old Paul Farr and  20-year-old Carl Barrett, two of three men charged in the shooting death of Laylah Petersen, entered pleas of not guilty and were bond over for trial on Wednesday, October 28th.

28 Oct 2015

Police seek suspect after two-year-old child dies following Milwaukee fire


MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police have released the name and photo of a suspect wanted in connection with a homicide/arson that occurred on October 20th near 36th and Silver Spring Drive. A two-year-old child died following this arson fire, and a 10-year-old child was critically injured.

23 Oct 2015

Two suspects arrested in Winona shooting


Two suspects have now been arrested in conjunction with the October 18th Winona shooting. Lonnie Lavonte Keymone Hudson was arrested Thursday night in Wausau, WI after a brief foot pursuit.  He is currently in custody pending an Extradition Hearing in Wausau. 

19 Oct 2015

Cause of 2 deaths in Sheboygan still unknown


SHEBOYGAN (AP) — Police are waiting for toxicology tests to determine how two people died in Sheboygan.

19 Oct 2015

Police still searching for two suspects in Winona Shooting


INONA, Minn. (WKBT) - Officers are still searching for two males who were involved in a shooting on Sunday in Winona. Winona Police investigate report of a shooting Sunday afternoon

19 Oct 2015

Police investigate homicide- 45-year-old man shot near Cypress and Fond Du Lac


MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating a homicide that occurred Sunday night, October 18th Police say a 45-year-old Milwaukee man was shot and killed around 10:30 p.m. near Cypress and Fond du Lac. The victim has been identified as Joseph Gregory.

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