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Three Milwaukee youth now charged in Walker’s Point homicide

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3 weeks ago

April 28, 2026

Three Milwaukee youth now charged in Walker’s Point homicide

Three Milwaukee teenagers are charged with felony murder in the Walker’s Point fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man April 14.

Milwaukee prosecutors issued charges of murder and attempted armed robbery in the killing of David Krause, which prosecutors and family said followed the man’s celebration of the city’s 414 Day celebration and asking the youth for a ride during the day’s heavy storms.

Milwaukee police said those arrested include a 16-year-old boy, a 14-year-old boy, a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl. The girl was released without any charges being immediately filed, according to a children’s court official, while the other three are charged.

A Milwaukee County Court Commissioner ruled each of the three charged teens will remain in custody ahead of their next court proceedings.

Krause’s mother, Diane Krause, described her son’s killing as a “monstrous act” and a “senseless crime” during an April 28 court hearing for one of the teenagers.

Krause had been celebrating 414 Day when he was dropped off at a Walker’s Point gas station and later asked a group of teens for a ride during the day’s heavy rains, according to his mother and a juvenile petition, the charging document, filed against one of the teenagers.

Footage shows Krause entered the vehicle, which authorities say was stolen, and the vehicle drove away, according to the petition. Afterward, footage showed Krause running from the vehicle and toward a bar entrance, but two of the youth attacked him before he reached it and one shot him.

The teenager who is accused of pulling the gun’s trigger faces an additional charge of arson for allegedly attempting to burn the vehicle they used in order to destroy evidence, prosecutors said at an April 27 court hearing. During the hearing, it was detailed the youth had previously been charged with firearm and car-theft related offenses and his whereabout was unknown to authorities since September 2025.

The April 28 hearing comes days after the first teenager charged in Krause’s shooting was mistakenly released by Milwaukee County staff and re-arrested April 27. That incident is under review, a county spokesperson said.

Krause’s family has been critical of the mistake.

“Someone has to answer for their incompetence,” Diane Krause previously told the Journal Sentinel.

David Clarey is a public safety reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He can be reached at: dclarey@usatodayco.com.

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Milwaukee crash closes I-794 EB lanes at Van Buren Street

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12 hours ago

May 18, 2026

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Milwaukee crash closes I-794 EB lanes at Van Buren Street

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MILWAUKEE – All eastbound lanes of I-794 were closed at Van Buren Street in Milwaukee on Monday night because of a crash.

What we know:

The crash happened around 7:42 p.m. near North Van Buren Street and East St. Paul Avenue.

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The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is handling the incident.

Officials estimated the closure would last about two hours.

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Milwaukee police investigating assault in parking garage

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1 day ago

May 18, 2026

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Milwaukee police investigating assault in parking garage

MILWAUKEE – There was a police presence at MacArthur Square parking garage in Milwaukee on Monday morning, May 18.

What we know:

According to the Milwaukee Police Department, officers were dispatched to the scene around 6:30 a.m. for reports of an assault.

One person was taken to the hospital.

Police continue to seek an unknown suspect.

Milwaukee police presence at MacArthur Square parking garage

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FOX6 News is working to gather information about this incident. When we have more information, we will update this post.

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Wisconsin’s Most Wanted: Erin Conley sought for child sex assault

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2 days ago

May 17, 2026

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Wisconsin’s Most Wanted: Erin Conley sought for child sex assault

MILWAUKEE – Investigators say a Milwaukee woman preyed on a little girl, then threatened her life. Erin Conley was charged with repeated sexual assault of a minor and went on the run.

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What we know:

Investigators say the 27-year-old repeatedly forced herself onto the small child, then threatened her life if she told anyone.

“At some point, the child just experienced too much anxiety and stress and the fear of being harmed, which led to her finally coming out and saying something,” the U.S. Marshal said.

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In May 2025, Conley was charged with the repeated sexual assault of a minor. She was never arrested. Investigators have not been able to find her.

What they’re saying:

“It’s very important that Erin gets found and gets taken off the street and away from any children that she decides to prey on next,” the marshal said.

Authorities say Conley has been spotted around Milwaukee County, and is believed to still be in the area.

“We hope Erin would take responsibility for what she did,” the marshal said. “We are not going to let this kind of behavior continue. We can’t.”

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Conley is described as being 5’2″ tall and weighing 220 pounds.