Man Accused of Killing Stepson Allegedly Showed Him Guns Because He Wanted to 'Look Cool': Complaint
Steven D. Merkel Jr., 52, is charged with first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the death of 8-year-old Michael Meagher.
'Did something stupid': Man shoots and kills 8-year-old stepson while attempting to 'look cool' by showing off guns, cops say
A man in Wisconsin showing off his guns to his 8-year-old stepson in an attempt to "look cool" shot and killed the youngster — telling cops afterward "he did something stupid," according to police. The post ‘Did something stupid’: Man shoots and kills 8-year-old stepson while attempting to ‘look cool’ by showing off guns,
Stepdad charged with shooting, killing Wisconsin 9-year-old says he was showing off the gun to appear ‘cool’
The 52-year-old faces up to 60 years in prison after what he claimed was an attempt to appear "cool" turned deadly
Stepdad charged in killing of 8-year-old boy
Steven Merkel of Lake Geneva is now charged in connection with the fatal shooting of his stepson, an 8-year-old boy.
Stepdad Charged in Shooting Death of 9-Year-Old Boy
A Wisconsin man has been charged with reckless homicide in the murder of his 9-year-old stepson. Steven Merkel, 52, appeared in court on Tuesday, when he was given a $250,000 bond, WDJT reported. Town of Geneva police said they responded to the call about the shooting early Monday morning and found the boy shot.
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Brookfield boy's death result of Lake Geneva man fooling around with gun: Report
A Lake Geneva man charged with reckless homicide in the death of an 8-year-old boy this week was reportedly playing with a ...
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Wisconsin Man Who Shot Stepson to Death Was Trying to ‘Look Cool’
A Wisconsin man who shot and killed his stepson earlier this week told police he was trying to “look cool” by displaying his ...
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8-year-old killed in Wisconsin shooting remembered for his ‘incredible kindness’
Michael Meagher, the 8-year-old shot and killed early Monday in the town of Geneva, is being remembered by his Illinois ...
Boy, 9, shot dead by stepdad in horror scene cop says he 'never wanted to see'
Steven Merkel Jr., 52, was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree reckless homicide after the nine-year-old boy ...
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‘Bright, funny boy’: 9-year-old dies in shooting; stepdad arrested, reports say
Authorities said Steven Merkel Jr., 52, was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree reckless homicide after the ...
9-Year-Old Who Was 'Beloved by All' Is Fatally Shot, and Stepfather Is Suspect
Loved ones remembered Michael as a “bright” and “funny” 9-year-old boy on a GoFundMe campaign created to help his family ...
9-year-old boy fatally shot by his stepdad, Wisconsin cops say. ‘A bright funny boy’
A stepfather faces homicide charges following the fatal shooting of his 9-year-old stepson, according to Wisconsin police and news reports. The Town of Geneva Police Department said the boy was ...
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Town of Geneva fatal shooting; boy killed, man charged with homicide
TOWN OF GENEVA, Wis. - A Lake Geneva man has been charged after the shooting death of a boy in Geneva. The Town of Geneva ...