the family of little layla petersen was very emotional throughout this entire trial and did not to speak on camera after the verdict. the jury found 21-year-old carl barrett to be one of two men to shoot into petersens home in a case of mistaken identity.the prosecutor convinced the jury that it didnt matter who's bullet pierced laylah's forehead. barrett was a party to the crime...and had "utter 152342 (("i would like this verdict to sent a message that pause and think about your actions before you take them and maybe not go armed everywhere 2354 152416 had he had maybe had time to reflect on those emotions and taken a have happened.")) 152424't the other two men responsible for laylah's death accepted plea deals. barret could face downtown milwaukee now on live at 4... questions surrounding an accident that injured waukesha high school student. friends say the victim is at home, recovering, after being hit by a car while walking home. the sheriff's department is investigating... but as pete zervakis reports, they won't say at this point if the teenager who was bend wheel will face char

nearly two years since her death. 5-year-old layla petersen was killed in 2014... in a random shooting. this evening... students and staff at her former school-- dedicated a special garden in her memory. fox6's madeline anderson joins us in studio -- to explain the meani this garden is supposed to remind everyone who visits it of the joy little laylah brought to people while she was alive... as well as inspire hope and peace in the midst of her death. beginning with a song from students who would have likely been laylah petersen's classmates... friday's peace garden dedication filled those in attendance with fond memories of the flowers, balloons, everything about this. she would adore it. for laylah's aunt catherine petersen... the green space outside northwest catholic school helps family and friends feel less alone in their grief. 8:55 it reminds us that were not the only ones that miss her. on the evening of november 6th, 2014... milwaukee police say laylah was sitting on her grandfather's lap in a home near 58th and fairmount... when she was shot twice in the

northwest catholic school are dedicating a peace garden in memory of laylah petersen. 5-year-old layla petersen was shot and killed while sitting on her grandfathers lap in 20-14. school leaders say they hope the garden serves as a reminder of the joy little laylah brought to so many people. this is really a celebration of laylahs life. this is to make very tragic event, we lost a little girl that brought a lot of light into this world, this peace garden is inspired by her. laylah was in k-4 at northwest catholic school. the garden's dedication goes until 6-30. two more schools join milwaukee public schools and united ways milwaukee community schools partnership. they celebrated the announcement at lincoln avenue elementary. lincoln avenue and browning elementary schools were added to the milwaukee community schools partnership. the community schools model places the focus on the childs entire development by providing academic support, social and emotional learning, health and wellness and interaction between the family and community.. 'community schools are really one-stop shops for family mem

the family of little layla petersen was very emotional throughout this entire trial and did not to speak on camera after the verdict. the jury found 21-year-old carl barrett to be one of two men to shoot into petersens home in a case of mistaken identity.the prosecutor convinced the jury that it didnt matter who's bullet pierced laylah's forehead. barrett was a party to the crime...and had "utter 152342 (("i would like this verdict to sent a message that pause and think about your actions before you take them and maybe not go armed everywhere 2354 152416 had he had maybe had time to reflect on those emotions and taken a have happened.")) 152424't the other two men responsible for laylah's death accepted plea deals. barret could face

nearly two years since her death. 5-year-old layla petersen was killed in 2014 -- in a random shooting. last night -- students and staff at her former school-- dedicated a special garden in her memory. fox6's madeline anderson explains the meaning behind the event. beginning with a song from students who would have petersen's classmates... friday's peace garden dedication filled those in attendance with fond memories of the five-year-old taken too soon. 9:27 she loved flowers, balloons, everything about this. she would adore it. for laylah's aunt catherine petersen... the green space outside northwest catholic school helps family and friends feel less alone in their grief. 8:55 it reminds us that were not the only ones that miss 2014... milwaukee police say laylah was sitting on her grandfather's lap in a home near 58th and fairmount... when she was shot twice in the head.... later dying at the hospital. 00:37 i think the murder of laylah petersen was an extroadinarily violent and senseless act. chief flynn took laylah's death especially hard. his department spent a year tracking down

shot and killed nearly two years ago. 5-year-old layla petersen was shot and killed in november of 2014. staff at northwest catholic school... where laylah was in k-4... dedicated a peace garden in her memory. fox6's madeline anderson spoke with those at the event. with pinwheels twirling and balloons bouncing in the wind... friday's peace garden dedication filled those in attendance with fond memories 52:35 when it blooms in the spring, we are going to see a lot of vibrant colors, a lot of butterflies, she was a big butterfly fan. for laylah's family... the green space makes them feel less alone in their grief. 7:30 i know ill see her again someday, but it doesnt fill the hole in our hearts. on the evening of november 6th, 2014... milwaukee police say laylah was sitting on her grandfather's lap in a home near 58th and fairmount... when she was shot twice in the head.... later dying at the hospital. chief ed flynn took laylah's death spent a year tracking down the people responsible. last october.. three men were charged in the homicide. investigators say they targeted the wrong house i

a community honors a little girls memory. 5-year-old layla petersen was shot and killed while sitting on her grandfathers lap in a home near 58th and fairmount. us live outside northwest catholic school... where staff will dedicate a peace garden in laylahs memory. in an hour... students will plant pinwheels here at the peace garden and faith leaders will say a blessing. its all in honor of laylah petersen... who attended k-4 at northwest catholic. milwaukee police chief ed flynn will be among those who attend especially difficult on him. three men have been charged in connection to the homicide... investigators say they shot at the wrong house allegedly in retaliation to another crime on the evening of november 6th... 2014... two bullets striking laylah in the head. despite the loss... school leaders hope the garden serves as a reminder of the joy little laylah brought to so many people while she was alive. "this is really a celebration of laylahs life. this is to make sure that we all remember that even though a very tragic event, we a lot of light into this world, this peace garden