Michael Meagher was shot Monday in the Town of Geneva, southwest of Milwaukee. Two officers discovered the boy shortly before 2:30 a.m. and began life-saving efforts. Emergency responders rushed the ...

The death of 9-year-old Michael Meagher led to homicide charges against his stepfather, authorities said. GoFundMe screengrab A stepfather faces homicide charges following the fatal shooting of his ...

ELKHORN, Wis. - A 52-year-old Lake Geneva man is now charged with first-degree reckless homicide in the death of 8-year-old Michael Meagher. The accused is Steven Merkel, the boy's stepfather.

The 52-year-old faces up to 60 years in prison after what he claimed was an attempt to appear "cool" turned deadly ...

A 8-year-old's stepdad is in custody, accused of fatally shooting the boy. The stepfather is expected to be formally charged ...

Loved ones remembered Michael as a “bright” and “funny” 9-year-old boy on a GoFundMe campaign created to help his family ...

An 8-year-old boy from Brookfield was shot and killed Monday in southern Wisconsin. At around 2:25 a.m. Monday, Town of Geneva, Wisconsin officers were dispatched to the 3800 block ...

Steven D. Merkel, 52, of the Lincoln Avenue address, was charged with first-degree reckless homicide in Michael Meagher's death.

Authorities said Steven Merkel Jr., 52, was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree reckless homicide after the ...

An email to the school community at Brook Park Elementary School in La Grange Park offered condolences for the boy, Michael ...

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WKOW) — Town of Geneva police arrested a man in the shooting death of his 9-year-old stepson, WISN-TV ...