Jury finds Kevin Lychwick guilty at Waukesha homicide trial
Kevin Lychwick guilty at Waukesha homicide trial, verdict read
Kevin Lychwick, the Waukesha man accused of killing his neighbor and hiding the body in 2024, was found guilty at trial on Thursday afternoon, June 11.
WAUKESHA, Wis. - A jury found Kevin Lychwick, the Waukesha man accused of killing his neighbor and hiding the body in 2024, guilty at trial on Thursday afternoon, June 11.
Lychwick, 63, is accused of killing his neighbor, 56-year-old Carlos Maldonado, in 2024. He was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse. He pleaded not guilty in December.
He did not testify in his own defense, and did not call any witnesses.
Following closing arguments, the jury was handed the case at 2:01 p.m. At 2:47p.m., the jury reached a verdict.
The jury found Lychwick guilty on both counts of first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse.
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Sentencing
What's next:
The first-degree intentional homicide charge comes with a mandatory life sentence.
Sentencing is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20.
Thursday's closing arguments
What we know:
Kevin Lychwick homicide trial, prosecution closing arguments
The prosecution presented its closing arguments in the trial of Kevin Lychwick, the Waukesha man accused of killing his neighbor and hiding the body in 2024.
Kevin Lychwick presents closing arguments in his homicide trial
Kevin Lychwick, the Waukesha man accused of killing his neighbor and hiding the body in 2024, presented his closing arguments. He represented himself throughout the entire trial.
Kevin Lychwick Waukesha homicide trial, prosecution rebuttal
The prosecution presented its rebuttal in the trial of Kevin Lychwick, the Waukesha man accused of killing his neighbor and hiding the body in 2024. With that, closing arguments concluded.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
Investigators said he shot his neighbor, 56-year-old Carlos Maldonado, in the head in April 2024. Maldonado's body was not found until October 2024 – wrapped in a plastic tarp, his hands bound by duct tape – in a wooded area near Moreland and North.
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Kevin Lychwick trial on June 11, 2026
Trial highlights | Wednesday, June 10
What they're saying:
Witnesses, including the lead investigator on the case, took the stand Wednesday. Surveillance video was played that showed Lychwick walking with a plastic bag and other items during the late night hours of April 2024.
"This whole trial is a travesty, and I object to it – this case should have been objected through evidence," said Lychwick.
Other evidence included a gravel shovel wrapped with black duct tape, as well as photos of ammunition that was found in a bag inside what investigators identified as Lychwick's vehicle.
Kevin Lychwick trial on June 10, 2026
Complete coverage
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FOX6 News is streaming the entire trial each day on FOX LOCAL. The app is free to download on your phone, tablet or smart TV.
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The Source: Information in this post was provided by Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, the criminal complaint associated with this case, and previous FOX6 News coverage.