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Milwaukee 15-year-old Dennis King murdered, city moves to settle lawsuit

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September 11, 2023

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Milwaukee 15-year-old Dennis King murdered, city moves to settle lawsuit

Milwaukee boy murdered, moves to settle

After Milwaukee 15-year-old Dennis King was brutally murdered in May 2018, his mother filed a lawsuit against the city.

MILWAUKEE – After Milwaukee 15-year-old Dennis King was brutally murdered in May 2018, his mother filed a lawsuit against the city. Milwaukee moved to settle the suit for tens of thousands of dollars on Monday, Sept. 11.

King’s mother argued the city and its employees were negligent and sued.

“The city is requesting to settle this matter for $50,000,” said Anthony Jackson, assistant city attorney, during a committee meeting Monday.

The item was hard to miss on the agenda, but for King’s family, it was years in the making.

In 2018, Malik Terrell was convicted and sentenced to life without parole for killing King.

“This is a brutal, violent, sadistic act,” said Judge David Borowski at sentencing.

Terrell pleaded guilty to beating King, hitting him with a hammer and stabbing him before taking his body to an abandoned home and burning it.

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“It just breaks my heart that you tortured my baby like that,” said Dombanee Lincoln, King’s mother. “He didn’t deserve that,”

Early on in the attack, Terrell called 911 on himself.

“The caller had contacted the Telecommunications Division, indicated he had threatened and beating up a victim who was bleeding badly,” said Jackson.

He even gave his name and address.

“Unfortunately, the operator incorrectly recorded the wrong address,” said Jackson.

Officers showed up at the wrong place.

“And the caller continued to beat up this kid, and he was, unfortunately, killed,” said Jackson. “His body was discovered nine days later.”

King’s mother sued the city, saying they didn’t follow procedure when they failed to verify the address. She said that led to her son’s death.

The committee didn’t say much in public, but the words they did say brought the family some closure.

The full Common Council must approve the settlement.

FOX6 News reached out to an attorney for King’s mother Monday, but we haven’t heard back.

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Milwaukee shooting Friday; man dead at 44th and Burleigh: officials

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November 29, 2024

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Milwaukee shooting Friday; man dead at 44th and Burleigh: officials

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Fatal shooting at 44th and Burleigh, Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office was dispatched on Friday, Nov. 29 to 44th and Burleigh for the shooting of a man.

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Fatal shooting at 44th and Burleigh, Milwaukee

FOX6 News has a crew on the scene – and we will update this post when more information is available.

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Black Friday beer sale at Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery

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November 29, 2024

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Black Friday beer sale at Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery

Black Friday beer at Lakefront Brewery

It’s the yearly Black Friday beer sale at Lakefront Brewery! And people waited outside in the bitter cold to get ahold of the four varieties.

MILWAUKEE – Lakefront Brewery’s Black Friday beer sale is back!

People braved the cold weather, waiting outside until the doors opened at 8 a.m. The Curd Wagon was also on hand for those waiting outside.

The sale runs until noon.

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'This is my pub': Packers Fans fill Moran’s in South Milwaukee for Thanksgiving watch party

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November 29, 2024

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'This is my pub': Packers Fans fill Moran’s in South Milwaukee for Thanksgiving watch party

SOUTH MILWAUKEE — It was all about the Packers Thursday night at Moran’s Pub on Thanksgiving. Dozens of fans spent the end of the holiday cheering on Green Bay as they took on the Miami Dolphins.

Moran’s invited TMJ4 to check out their special watch party and soak in the atmosphere.

Deanna Olson, a devoted fan, referred to the pub as her home. “This is my pub,” she said. “This is my hometown, South Milwaukee, born and raised. I live here, I love it, and I always cheer on my Packers. I’ve got to bring Grandpa’s flag, and here we are.”

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Deanna Olson (Left) and her friends

That flag has become a lucky fashion statement of sorts for Olson.

“We went ahead and put this on as an ascot, and then we beat the Bears, so the ascot has to come back,” she said.

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Packers Fans fill Moran’s in South Milwaukee for Thanksgiving watch party

Olson wasn’t the only fan relying on a good luck charm Thursday night.

“I always have my Packer purse. Always during Packer season, I’ve got to make sure that I carry this,” said Katie “Grammy” Hilpert.

Hilpert was joined by her daughter and granddaughter. Together, they bleed Green and Gold. Moran’s is her go-to pub, making the game even more enjoyable.

“Oh, they’re my boys. I’m very thankful because they have had a little better of a season, but we’ll take what we can get,” said Hilpert.

During the game, fans had the chance to play games and participate in raffles.

Both Hilpert’s and Olson’s lucky charms paid off as the Packers secured the win.

While Hilpert was grateful to cheer on her beloved Packers this holiday, simply coming together at the pub was already a guaranteed victory.

“What are you thankful for?” asked TMJ4’s Mike Beiermeister.

“Grandchildren, children. Life in general is really good, really good right now,” Hilpert replied, embodying the spirit of gratitude on this Thanksgiving Day.

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