The suspect, identified as steven d. The incident happened at a residence on lincoln drive in the town of geneva.steven merkel faces up to 60 years in prison, with potential sentence enhancement for using a dangerous weapon Of lake geneva, was taken into custody and is being held in the walworth county sheriff's office jail.
Obituary for Steven William Merkel
Police have arrested steven d.
Merkel jr., 52, in connection with the shooting, per the release.
Merkel jr., 52, who lives at the address of the shooting, was taken into custody and booked into the walworth county sheriff's office jail awaiting formal charges. Merkel, 52, was in walworth county court tuesday afternoon, where his bail was set at $250,000. District attorney zeke wiedenfeld said he needed more time to draft a criminal complaint Merkel, 52, was in walworth county court tuesday afternoon, where his bail was set at $250,000.
Lake geneva police say they were summoned to the home of merkel around 2:25 a.m. He died after being transported to a local hospital. Merkel was the boy's stepdad and lived at the address where the shooting occurred. He he was booked into the walworth
A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in the town of geneva.
Police say a young male was shot early yesterday at a home on lincoln avenue and later died at the hospital. Merkel jr., who resides at the address of the incident. Pursuant to the directive of the wisconsin supreme court, as found in supreme court rule 20:3.6, trial publicity, miceli advised that a charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed Merkel jr., who resides at the address of the incident.
Pursuant to the directive of the wisconsin supreme court, as found in supreme court rule 20:3.6, trial publicity, miceli advised that a charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed But when merkel pulled the trigger, the gun fired and shot the boy. A gofundme has been started to raise money for meagher
