16 years in prison for mother convicted in death of 2-year-old returned by CPS 4 months prior
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee mother convicted in connection with the death of her 2-year-old daughter in September 2018 at a home near 72nd and Carmen was sentenced to prison on June 14.Lisa Simmons, 41, in April pleaded guilty to amended charges -- physical abuse of a child, recklessly causing great bodily harm and neglecting a child, consequence is death.Simmons was sentenced to serve one year in prison and three years' extended supervision on the abuse conviction, and 15 years in prison and 10 years' extended supervision on the child neglect conviction, to be served consecutively, for a total of 16 years in prison and 13 years' extended supervision.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee mother convicted in connection with the death of her 2-year-old daughter in September 2018 at a home near 72nd and Carmen was sentenced to prison on June 14.Lisa Simmons, 41, in April pleaded guilty to amended charges -- physical abuse of a child, recklessly causing great bodily harm and neglecting a child, consequence is death.Simmons was sentenced to serve one year in prison and three years' extended supervision on the abuse conviction, and 15 years in prison and 10 years' extended supervision on the child neglect conviction, to be served consecutively, for a total of 16 years in prison and 13 years' extended supervision.
'Waste of an innocent life:' Death of MPD Officer Her hits Hmong community hard
MILWAUKEE -- The death of off-duty Milwaukee Police Officer Kou Her hit Milwaukee's Hmong community especially hard.
MILWAUKEE -- The death of off-duty Milwaukee Police Officer Kou Her hit Milwaukee's Hmong community especially hard.
Police: 26-year-old man shot, wounded near 15th and Clarke in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- A 26-year-old man was wounded in a shooting near 15th and Clarke on Tuesday, June 18.It happened shortly before 4 p.m.Police said the circumstances surrounding the shooting were under investigation.Police were seeking the shooter.
MILWAUKEE -- A 26-year-old man was wounded in a shooting near 15th and Clarke on Tuesday, June 18.It happened shortly before 4 p.m.Police said the circumstances surrounding the shooting were under investigation.Police were seeking the shooter.
Arrest warrant issued in armed robbery, shooting at BP gas station near 91st and Brown Deer
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed and an arrest warrant was issued Tuesday, June 18 against a Milwaukee man in connection with an armed robbery and shooting at the BP gas station near 91st and Brown Deer Road on June 12.Tracy Young, 24, faces one count of armed robbery and three counts of first degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon.According to a criminal complaint, police were notified of the shooting around 9 p.m. on June 12.
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed and an arrest warrant was issued Tuesday, June 18 against a Milwaukee man in connection with an armed robbery and shooting at the BP gas station near 91st and Brown Deer Road on June 12.Tracy Young, 24, faces one count of armed robbery and three counts of first degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon.According to a criminal complaint, police were notified of the shooting around 9 p.m. on June 12.
Police: Man shot, wounded during argument near 15th and Wright in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday night, June 18.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened late Tuesday night, June 18.
Reaction pours in after 2 off-duty officers are killed in southeast Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE -- Reaction to the deaths of Racine Police Officer John Hetland and Milwaukee Police Officer Kou Her, two off-duty police officers who died in southeast Wisconsin in less than 24 hours, poured in on social media Tuesday, June 18, as well as via official statements.Officer John Hetland witnessed an armed robbery in progress at Teezers Tavern located at 20th Street and Lathrop Avenue Monday night, June 17.
MILWAUKEE -- Reaction to the deaths of Racine Police Officer John Hetland and Milwaukee Police Officer Kou Her, two off-duty police officers who died in southeast Wisconsin in less than 24 hours, poured in on social media Tuesday, June 18, as well as via official statements.Officer John Hetland witnessed an armed robbery in progress at Teezers Tavern located at 20th Street and Lathrop Avenue Monday night, June 17.
Police: 1 hurt in shooting near 14th and Center
MILWAUKEE -- One person was hurt in a shooting near 14th and Center Tuesday, June 18.It happened around 4 p.m.The victim suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.Police were seeking the shooter.The circumstances surrounding the shooting were under investigation.
MILWAUKEE -- One person was hurt in a shooting near 14th and Center Tuesday, June 18.It happened around 4 p.m.The victim suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening.Police were seeking the shooter.The circumstances surrounding the shooting were under investigation.
MPD: Several in custody after pedestrian struck near 27th and Juneau
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near 27th Street and Juneau Avenue on Tuesday, June 18.It happened shortly after 1:15 p.m.Milwaukee police said several people were in custody.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police said a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near 27th Street and Juneau Avenue on Tuesday, June 18.It happened shortly after 1:15 p.m.Milwaukee police said several people were in custody.
Another multi-vehicle collision at 60th and Capitol, scene of earlier crash that killed off-duty officer
MILWAUKEE -- It is the scene of a crash that killed an off-duty Milwaukee police officer early Tuesday, June 18.
MILWAUKEE -- It is the scene of a crash that killed an off-duty Milwaukee police officer early Tuesday, June 18.
Milwaukee police hope for 'no gun violence for the 24 hours surrounding Juneteenth'
MILWAUKEE -- Juneteenth Day commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and Milwaukee's celebration on June 19 is the oldest.Milwaukee police and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Monday, June 17 held a press conference with officials from Northcott Neighborhood House near 6th and Wright to announce their collaboration "to ensure the safety of all who attend the Juneteenth Day celebration" on Dr.
MILWAUKEE -- Juneteenth Day commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, and Milwaukee's celebration on June 19 is the oldest.Milwaukee police and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Monday, June 17 held a press conference with officials from Northcott Neighborhood House near 6th and Wright to announce their collaboration "to ensure the safety of all who attend the Juneteenth Day celebration" on Dr.
Case dismissed against Misti Kruchten in shooting death of Elaina Rookard amid love triangle
MILWAUKEE -- The case was dismissed against Misti Kruchten, 37, of Milwaukee, after the state's essential witness failed to appear in court on Monday, June 17, the first day of Kruchten's jury trial.The state had no alternative theory of prosecution, so the court granted the defense motion to dismiss the case without prejudice.
MILWAUKEE -- The case was dismissed against Misti Kruchten, 37, of Milwaukee, after the state's essential witness failed to appear in court on Monday, June 17, the first day of Kruchten's jury trial.The state had no alternative theory of prosecution, so the court granted the defense motion to dismiss the case without prejudice.
Recognize him? Milwaukee police look to ID man who robbed a person at an ATM
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department needs your help identifying a man wanted for a robbery that occurred at an ATM near 25th and Wisconsin on Monday, June 10.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Police Department needs your help identifying a man wanted for a robbery that occurred at an ATM near 25th and Wisconsin on Monday, June 10.