MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- 26-year-old Joshua Keepers has been charged in the death of 51-year-old John Keepers. John Keepers was found dead inside a home near 39th and Meinecke on Friday, September 6th.
Joshua Keepers
Joshua Keepers now faces one count of first degree reckless homicide.
The body of John Keepers was discovered Friday afternoon inside a closet. A criminal complaint says it appeared as though John Keepers had been dead for some time.
A criminal complaint in the case says when officers arrived at the scene, Joshua Keepers was yelling at family members and at police officers, and refused to cooperate with officers' requests to answer questions.
Joshua Keepers was later interviewed, and during that interview, referred to John Keepers as "an abomination," and said he felt he needed to protect women and children from him, according to the complaint.
Those who knew John Keepers say he was one of the kindest people in the neighborhood and they are shocked that he is gone.
"He was so proud of me because I told him I was going to school. He said 'girl, go ahead.' He walked me to the bus stop," said Yasmine Perkins. "He was so sweet. Like, when I say sweet, he was sweeter than candy."