WI - Homicide News

07 May 2015

Kelly Dwyers dad talks about remains found in Jefferson County


MILWAUKEE —For the first time, Tony Dwyer opens up about human remains recently uncovered in Jefferson County and the possible link to his missing daughter, Kelly Dwyer. “It's the hardest thing the family has ever done, or will ever do,” Tony Dwyer said.

07 May 2015

Reward increased for information in shooting death of Laylah Petersen


MILWAUKEE —It's been six month,s and no arrests have been made in the shooting death of Laylah Petersen, 5. It was announced late Wednesday afternoon that the reward for information in her death is up to $35,000.

07 May 2015

25-year-old man shot and killed while in vehicle near 18th and Glendale


MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Milwaukee police say a 25-year-old man was killed in a shooting Wednesday evening, May 6th. Police say the homicide occurred in the 4600 block of N. 18th Street just before 7:30 p.m.

05 May 2015

CCI Sergeant stabbed at prison by inmate


On May 5, 2015 at 2:20pm The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Columbia Correctional Institution (CCI) reporting a stabbing to a staff member.  Detectives responded to CCI and arrived within minutes of the call.

05 May 2015

Columbia County woman tried for trying to kill wife of man with whom she had an affair


PORTAGE (WKOW) -- A former nurse is on trial for charges she tried to kill the wife of a man with whom prosecutors say she'd had an affair. Stephanie McMillen is charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and stalking. 

05 May 2015

Baraboo mother arrested-accused of concealing death of her child


BARABOO (WKOW) -- Police in Baraboo arrested a woman they say concealed the death of her child. Officers arrested 33-year-old Brenda Bomstein of Baraboo on Tuesday. 

05 May 2015

LaCrosse teen charged in killing a man while hunting


LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) — A La Crosse teen is now charged with shooting and killing a man while hunting in Rusk County. Ryan Korish, 17, is facing several charges, including second degree reckless homicide. 

05 May 2015

Shots fired on Milwaukees south side


MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened near 8th and Mitchell on the city’s south side Tuesday afternoon, May 5th. Officers were called to the scene shortly before 2 p.m. But officials are saying little more than that.

05 May 2015

Body of UW-River Falls student recovered from river


RIVER FALLS -- The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has confirmed the death of one of its students, whose body was found in a local river after leaving a bar.  

05 May 2015

UPDATE Rockford man pleads guilty in second killing


ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) -- A Rockford man accused of killing two people in a span of about two days likely will be sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty in the second slaying.

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