petersen's death. police say he intended to shoot someone else. instead police say he fired at the wrong house...and one of the bullets hit five year old laylah petersen in the head...killing her laylah petersen's grandparents testified on monday - the first day of the jury trial. the shooting was in november 2014. they describe sitti living room with laylah and her seven year old sister destiny watching tv inside their home near 58th and hampton...when bullets started flying through their window. police say carl barrett junior was one of two men, who used 9 mm guns to fire at the house. police say the guns used to kill the little girl, were linked to several other shootings before the homicide. barrett is facing a first degree reckless homicide charge. laylah's grandmother was emotional telling the jury about the shooting...and some jurors were police are investigating the woman. the woman's body was found in the parking lot of the "orthopedic hospital of wisconsin" in glendale early yesterday morning

instead police say he fired at year old laylah petersen in the head...killing her laylah petersen's grandparents testified on monday - the first day of the jury trial. the shooting was in november 2014. they describe sitting in their living room with laylah and her seven year old sister destiny watching tv inside their home near 58th and hampton...when bullets started flying through their window. police say carl barrett junior was one of two men, who used 9 mm guns to fire at the house. police say the guns used to kill the little girl, were linked to se the homicide. barrett is facing a first degree reckless homicide charge. laylah's grandmother was emotional telling the jury about the shooting...and some jurors were visibly upset by her testimony. "i called 911 and next thing you know robert says laylah has been hit and then destiny started screaming for laylah she screamed for her and i went to her head and we got a towel and wrapped it around her head, waited until somebody came" the jury trial resumes at 815 this morning. reporting live in milwaukee dc fox6 news. shooting in houston we first

again today, the gallery was full of laylah petersen's family. they lost their 5 year old when suspects fired into the wrong house during a revenge shooting. and the case gets pretty dozens of people, bullets, and multiple revenge shootings.the prosecution brought out a map today detailing the large web of people involved.on the stand today, a man who knew divonte forbes, a man not charged in laylah petersen's death, but he was in the car with the suspects when the shooting took place.the witness, antwon buchanan, says forbes confessed his involvement in the shooting. antoine buchananwitness prosecutor: what specifically had raised your caused you to want to contact policebuchanan: the death of a little girl. that'll draw the line somewhere i mean that's not right.his demeaner was more like, 'man i got something to tell you.' and at the time i'm listening, and he was hesitant at first, he was hestitant, but then i guess it was weighing heavy on his conscience so he end up letting me know what happened. happened. after he heard this confession. ag

we do have reaction from one member of laylah petersen's family. the little girl's aunt spoke to us about how difficult it was for the family and how relieved this part of the trial is over. fox6's myra sanchick is in the newsroom. laylah's aunt on her father's side, tells me she was not at the trial because she did not want to look at carl barrett and did not want to relive the day her niece was shot. however, catherine petersen says the family is helping each other through this time. it would hav september 23rd. the aunt says she keeps a picture of laylah in her car wherever she goes. now there is some justice. it feels like a weight is lifted but at the same time it's still very heavy in your heart. it's so many mixed emotions going on at once, you're happy, your'e sad it's a big ball of emotion for all of catherine petersen is laylah's paternal aunt. she says there is a lesson for all, that this is the terrible tragedy that could happen for those who turn to violence. in the newsroom, myra sanchick fox 6 news. ted thanks myra we have tracked th

carl barrett junior is one of three men charged in laylah petersen's death. in november of 2014...milwaukee police say barrett and another man took their 9 mm guns to a home at 58th and hampton. the third suspect drove the car. police say they fired repeatedly into the home...where five year old the girls' grandparents were sitting in the living room watching tv. laylah was shot in the head. a criminal complaint says barrett and another man also charged with the crime intended to shoot someone else, who actually lived four blocks away. laylah's grandparents describe the moments when the bullets started flying into the house. "i heard boom boom boom three or four and all the sudden robert says get to the floor, get to the floor and then all the as i crawled on the ground and when i retrieved my phone i called 911 and next thing you know robert says laylah' splintering because they are wood and i told everyone to get down, i pulled destiny down and i dragged laylah down with me i laylah petersen, were linked to several other shootings before the homicide. repor

the family of laylah petersen walked out of the courtroom without saying a word after days in court, the family feels emotionally drained. during the trial they had to hear details of the tragic day when little laylah was s hoile sitting on her >> one of the bullets that went throh that winw went through the front of her skull. >> reporter: it didn't take long for the jury of 13 to be convicted. >> we the jury find the defendant carl barrett guilty o- >> reporter: unlike the petersons, barrett showed no emotion as the judge read the verdict. guilty. >> carl barrett is the muscle, carl barrett shoots first. carl barrett asks questions later. in the car that day. paul farr had a motive. he had targeted a man acquitted for his half brother's death that same day. with emotions high, barrett and farr shot up the wrong house. >> i would like this verdict to send a message that pause and think about your actions before you take them. and maybe not go armed everywhere. >> reporter: the sentencing is december 15th his life behind bars. >> shannon: two other men have already pled guilty in the

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 the people responsible. last october.. three men were charged in the homicide. investigators say the wrong house in an alleged retaliation of another crime. amid the hugs and tears at the dedication... flynn is hopeful that what someday grows from this garden will help heal the community. 1:15 its a place where we can come together today and remember and in the act of remembering, commit ourselves to the act of doing something about it. :27 madeline anderson fox six n

courtroom heard the gunshots that went through the front picture window, and killed laylah petersen. boom boom boom" boom""the shots were captured from the milwaukee police shot spotter technology.this one of the accused in the laylah petersen shooting.paul farr is testifying against carl barrett as a part of his plea agreement.he is believed to be the driver of the car, when carl barrett and another gunman shot into the home of laylah petersen.but farr became emotional when speaking about why he came forward about the shooting. prosecutor: why is it the right thingpaul farr: because somebody got killed and they was a kid. that could have been anybody's kid. it could have been my tissue? 18 seconds secondsand once the defense had the courtroom, they called only one witness to the stand. testifying about the clothes carl barrett was wearing the night of the shooting. tomorrow the jury will hear closing arguments, and then deliberate the four counts carl barrett faces, including a homicide charge for laylah live, another community is on edge tonight - this time in southern california,

the third man charged in the laylah petersen shooting... arlis gordon plead guilty last week to 2nd degree reckless in december.as for carl barrett, we are expecting the defense to call their first witness today.reporting live... homicide investigators are working to figure who shot a milwaukee man overnight and why. the 27-year-old suffered a fatal gunshot wound around 12-30 this morning. his body was found outside a house near 19th and fairmount. south milwaukee authorities ar fires that broke out just blocks and hours apart. the most recent fire destroyed a garage and suv near 12th and michigan. the fire, that happened just before 1 this morning, also damaged the roof of an auto body shop and vinyl siding of two nearby homes. one person was treated for minor smoke inhalation. a garage fire near harrison place and marshall avenue around 6 last night also caused extensive damage and how it started is also a it's been awhile since we felt the kind of cool air we're getting today. rebecca's here with your first look at ready weather.. rebecc

barrett is one of three men accused of playing a part in laylah petersen's murder. we're told there is a very large pool of prospective juors..more than usual. possibly because of the publicity of this case.all three men have been in jail for nearly a year.milwaukee police chief ed flynn carried a picture of laylah with him until someone was arrested in her death.when they were brought into custody, we heard force, and from laylah's father. 3 3 "last night i had the most peaceful night's sleep i've had in a very long time. i'd just like to thank them from the bottom of my heart for finally bringing some justice for laylah." laylah." "the homicide detectives have worked tirelessly on this case. not a day has gone by that they have not worked every single avenue. followed up every piece of evidence gone down dead people who had nothing to say or wouldn't cooperate, but they never gave up. as for the other men involved ...arlis gordon plead guilty to 2nd degree reckless homicide, he will be sentenced in december. paul farrplead guilty to harboring and aiding a felon, h

also this morning -- family seeking justice for the death of laylah petersen. we'll have the latest on the jury trial underway for one of the suspect's russ: i've travelled over 50,000 miles all across wisconsin - listening to people, hearing their stories. a lot of folks are business owners and entrepreneurs. row a business in today's economy. so together, we came up with the badger innovation plan. a plan to help wisconsin businesses grow through expanded access to high-speed broadband, better job training and fair trade. because we need to export wisconsin products, not wisconsin jobs. clinton: "i made a mistake using a private email. to do it over again, i would obviously do it differently. trump: "that was more than a mistake, that was done purposely ok, that was not a mistake, that was done purposely. now at 5:30 no topic was off limits. for hillary clinton and donald trump in their first debate. and it didn't disappoint for the

i look at her everyday and give her a kiss every day laylah petersen's aunt, kathy petersen, says every day, she looks at a picture of the 5 year old. and struggles to cope with what happened to her. we have to have the strength. life doesnt stop. grandfather's lap in 2014, when bullets came piercing through the wall. for nearly two years, they've waited for this day. it feels like a weight is lifted. but at the same time it is still very heavy in your heart. in court--- youre going to come to the conclusion that the state has proven that carl barrett was involved in this. a jury convicting carl barrett jr. of paul farr have already pleaded guilty to their charges. investigators say the three were looking to kill a man acquitted for killing gordon's brother. gordon and barrett fired their hand guns--- into the wrong house. violence will get you nowhere in this world. the conviction ends what at one time was milwaukee's highest profile murder mystery. justice for a family, left with one very big void in their lives. we remember her everyday. and by remembering her she investigators say b

for laylah petersens death. as the lawyers had their last chance to speak to the jury, the defense says carl barrett no motive, the witnesses lied on the stand, and said the second shooter wasn't carl barrett, but divonte forbes. shooting happened, but was not charged in laylah petersen's death. the state says the other shooter had the motive, but argued carl barrett was the "back up man" he had a gun and would use it if anyone asked. they pointed to witnesses that put him as the sidekick gunman in other shootings. sara beth lewisprosecuting attorney"shots were fired first, and people thought about laterthat was the mentality of this defendant ca mentality of his coactors on the day that this little girl laylah petersena 5 year old child sitting on her grandfather's lap was murdered in cold blood"christopher lee hartleydefense attorney"this is a court of law not court of vengeance, or retaliation getting even with whoever because that innocent little girl was killed. your job is 3 as you may remember, two other

if she was still alive today--- laylah petersen would have turned 7 last week. i look at her everyday and give her a kiss every day. and i know she is watching over us. instead--- her aunt kathy petersen is left with pictures have the strength. life doesnt stop. petersen was sitting on her grandfather's lap in 2014, when bullets came piercing through the wall. the family waited nearly a year for arrests. and nearly another year for this day. it feels like a weight is lifted. but at the same time it is still very heavy in your heart. in court--- a jury convicting carl barrett jr. of all four charges against him. how many people actually touched ta got through? the defense, unsuccessfully argued the state never proved barrett was there. youre going to come to the conclusion that the state has proven that carl barrett was involved in this. two other men, arlis gordon and paul farr have already pleaded guilty to their charges. investigators say the three were looking to kill a man acquitted for killing gordon's brother. gordon and violence leads absolutely nowhere.

yesterday just inside this courtroom, laylah petersen grandmother was sobbing on the stand recalling when bullets flew into their living room. police say it happened when the gunmen shot at the wrong house during a revenge shooting. nearly all afternoon this afternoon was the testimony of divonte forbes.forbes is not charged in laylah petersen's death, but was in the car with the accused when the shooting happened... and forbes gun was used in the shooting.during cross examination, forbes testified to the fact he was didn't know where he was when the shooting happened divonte forbeswitnessdefense: you don't know where you picked him up. is that your testimony?forbes: don't know defense: you're not even aware of what part of town you're in? forbes: nodefense: because you're so high?fobes: yep defense: it's fair to say, is it not that the time you were in that car during the gun exchange, you were high?28 seconds the other man accused of shooting into the home laylah petersen was in, arlis gordon, is still expected to testify. although, court just wrapped up for the day so the prosecut

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 head.... later dying 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 the people responsible. last october.. three men were charged in the homicide. investigators say they targeted the wrong house in an alleged retaliation of another crime. amid the hugs and tears at the dedication... flynn is hopeful that what someday grows from this garden 1:15 its a place where we can come together today and remember and in the act of remembering, commit ourselves to the act of doing something about it. :27 one of the me

in just a half an h will be dedicated to laylah petersen. petersen was just 5-years-old when she was shot and killed while sitting on her grandpa's lap in november of 20-14. the school says the peace garden serves as a celebration of her life and as a beacon of hope for the community. weather scattered shower chances will continue through the evening - a few rumbles of thunder still possible. although we may see some

prosecutor sara hill told jurors that it did not matter which bullet pierced laylah petersen forehead. carl barrett, she says, is one of two men who shot up the petersen home with utter disregard for human life. we the jury find the defendant carl barrett guilty. after hearing closing arguments it jury long to reach a unanimous verdict. carl barrett was found guilty of being one of two trigger men that unleashed hell on laylah petersen's grandparents home. one of the bullets that went through that window, went through the front of her skull the state convinced a jury of six men and seven women that the defendant sitting before them was one of two men in a packed car of four, who on november 6th 2014 went to target a man who had been aquitted for a revenge was so not well thought out that they went to the completely wrong house. they get out of the car, they run to the wrong house and they just shoot it. they light the place up. while barrett had no motive...he say prosecutors was still a party to the crime. the other two men who have already accepted plea deal sat back and waited. car

killing an innocent milwaukee girl.five year old laylah petersen was sitting on her grandfather's lap watching tv when she was shot in the head.julia fello was in court today. this was an emotionally draining day.you could only imagine what laylah mother was going through when the prosecutor showed a photo of the little girl after she was killed.another witness to the shooting testified this innocent child's face not only pulled at milwaukee's heart strings... including the man accused of driving layah's killers to her home... because somebody got killed and it was a kid and that could have been anybody's kid. it could have been my daughter for more than an hour. paul farr testified against his friend for the prosecution. agreement of his own. still, it wasnt easy. do you care about mr barrett as a good friend and a family member? yes. okay. so actually your being here and talking about mr barretts role is probably is that pretty hard? correct. k... for more than an hour, farr shared how he was the driver for carl barrett and another shooter who were out for revenge. he says he heard

barrett is one of three men accused in the murder of 5-year-old laylah petersen. in 20-14 -- barrett allegedly ?fired a gun into a home -- lap. police say he intended to shoot-up a different house. before wrapping its case.. paul farr was called to testify. farr drove the two men away from the scene after the shooting. he said he became concerned about what happened-- after learning about petersen's death on the news. "somebody got killed. and it was a kid and that could have been anybody's kid. it could have been my daughter." farr with prosecutors. he'll be sentenced next month. the third man -- arlis gordon -- also reached a plea deal and will be sentenced in december. we're learning more about this week's murder in glendale. police have arrested a 21-year-old milwaukee man in connection to the crime. nicole is in the newsroom with details. the 21-year-old suspect could be charged as soon as today. the victim has been identified as nya hammond. she has a child with the man in custody. hammond's mother says her daughter was custody after he beat her with an exte

petersen was sitting on her grandfather's lap in 2014, when bullets pierced through the other men were looking to kill a man acquitted of murdering one the men's family members. they fired into the wrong house. barrett will be sentenced in december. his co-defendents-- paul farr will be sentenced in october-- arlis gordon in december. a long time educator -- is busted on child porn charges. 68-year-old "thomas de-fazio" was a volunteer at kenosha's "all saints academy." he was fired by the principal -- after he "liked" some questionable pictures of young girls on facebook. on his laptop -- police allegedly found nearly a dozen images. prosecutors say de-fazio told investigators he did not think the images "crossed the line." he previously worked for several decades in racine county. tensions high in california after an fatal officer involved shooting. what police say the man was holding before they shot him. job cuts at one of milwaukee's biggest employers. how many positions will be eliminated this year... a woman is killed, and more than 100 people injured after a commuter train cras

. 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 members and students, a place where our students come to learn but fami

laylah petersen was just five when she was killed. pete zervakis is live with how she's being remembered today. northwest catholic school - near 41st and good hope -- is dedicating this peace garden to laylah petersen's memory. there's a special ceremony according to prosecutors... laylah petersen was sitting on a couch with her grandfather and sister inside a home at 58th and fairmount... when she was shot in the head and killed/ it happened in november of 2014. authorities say three men - two shooters and a getaway driver -- targeted the wrong house in the shooting. all were eventually taken into custody. organizers of tonight's dedication ceremony say laylah's memory will live on long into the future... they hope the peace garden will be a symbol of hope for all of milwaukee's northwest side. live...pz... tmj4 a 13-year-old a 13-year-old girl is expected to be o-k after being grazed by at bullet at thoreau elementary school milwaukee police say the were investigating a an incident at the school.... and while they where talking to a

deliberation.barrett charged th 5-year-old laylah petersen. 15:18-23 we the jury find the defendant, carl barrett, guilty of first degree reckless homicide, party to a ce crime he was also found guilty on three counts of recklessy endangering safety. investigations found barrett was the second gunman in shooting... when nearly one dozen bullets were fired into the wrong home, killing layah while she was sitting on her grandfathers lap. laylah's family... friends.. neighbors... and the community have waited almost two years for this verdict.cbs 58's evan kruegel is live downtown story, evan? laylah's family cried - and then applauded - before leaving the courtroom without speaking to reporters. prosecutors tell us the family was elated - to finally get the justice they were seeking. in a milwaukee county courtroom - laylah petersen's family sat anxiously - waiting for a verdict nearly two years after their 5-year-old girl was shot and killed on her grandfather's lap. :"what it was, it was senseless" neighbors like jennifer hopkins... who looks out over this neighborhood every day."i w

one of three men accused in the death of young laylah petersen is now on trial. trial.carl barrett and two others are accused of shooting into the wrong house...killing 5-year-old laylah as she sat on her grandfather's lap. lap. was in court for opening statments this afternoon..she joins us now live with more...lindsey. laylah's family was present in the gallery.and they couldn't hold back tears, recalling the night they lost 5 year old laylah petersen on the other side of the courtroom, carl barrett, one of the men accused of shooting into the house that night. the jury heard from their haunting fact in the case, laylah was sitting on her grandfathers lap when she was shot. today, her grandparents recalled that night, as they were the first to take the witness stand. 3 3 describe for me exacly what do you recall about what happened? ??sobs??"we're sitting there, and all i hear is a bing at the picture window. and i says what the heck was that, and i felt a whoosh over my and then i heard boom boom boom three or four bangs. and all of a sudden robert says get to

already been an emotional trial...against one of the suspects accused in the death of the laylah petersen the five year old girl was shot and killed while sitting on her grandfather's lap deandr the milwaukee county courthouse with more. court is back in session at 815 this morning. laylah's grandparents testified monday...and her grandmother broke down in tears describing the moment when bullets flew through their home's windows...and laylah was hit. carl barrett junior is one of three men charged in laylah in november of 2014...milwaukee police say barrett and another man took their 9 mm guns to a home at 58th and hampton. the third suspect drove the car. police say they fired repeatedly into the home...where five year old laylah, her seven year old sister destiny and the girls' grandparents were sitting in the living room watching tv. laylah was shot in the head. a criminal complaint says barrett and another man also charged with the crime intended to shoot someone else, who actually lived four blocks away. laylah's grandparents describe the moments when the bullets started house. "i h

he's one of three men accused in the murder of 5-year-old laylah petersen. in 2014 -- barrett allegedly she sat on her grandfather's lap. police say he intended to shoot-up a different house. before wrapping its case.. paul farr was called to testify. farr drove two men away from the scene after the shooting. he said he became concerned about what happened-- after learning about petersen's death on the news. "somebody got killed. and it was a kid and that could have been anybody's kid. it could have been my farr has reached a plea deal with prosecutors -- and is scheduled be sentenced for his role in petersen's death october 21st. the third man -- arlis gordon -- also reached a plea deal and is set to be sentenced in december. milwaukee bucks president peter feigin clarifying comments he made last week -- calling milwaukee the most segregated and racist city he's ever experienced... he called into the mark belling show on w-i-s-n radio -- to say his intention wasn't to generalize the entire city. as overtly racist. you know, i regret the fact that i made a g

one of the men accused of killing 5-year-old laylah petersen -- is found when he is due for sentencing. also this morning... two teen girls are in serious condition after being attacked by dogs. how are the girls doing and what happened to the dogs after the attack. good morning and thanks for starting your day with wakeup. lets go straight to our fox6 weather expert rob haswell in the weather news from overnight -- all lanes are back open after a crash in the mitchell interchange. and a victim is critically injured after a shooting. angelica joins us from the newsroom with new information. milwaukee police say the victim -- a 36- year-old man -- is in very critical condition. the shooting happened just before ten o'clock last night near 37th and townsend. we're told the man was shot multiple times. police say its unclear what led up suspect. and officials investigating an overnight crash involving a semi. this happened on 894 eastbound just before midnight. we're working to get more information but from the video you can see a car ended up under the semi. two lanes were closed on the

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

justice for laylah petersen. the little girl's aunt reacts to today's verdict. and-- a dog attack in brown deer. one neighbor tells us she was almost a victim earlier this week. that's where we start at ten: two teens attacked by pit bulls. the girls are in serious condition tonight. police shot both dogs. one died on the scene, the other is expected to be put down. fox 6's ashley sears is live at the police department with the latest. police say the dogs lived in the same home as one of the victims. tonight, investigators are trying to figure out what took place. at 48th and west dean road in brown deer. two girls are taken by stretchers-- as police investigate the scene. just before 4:30 in the afternoon-- police say two pit 14-year old girls in this front yard. the dogs lived in the home with one of the girls. police say when they arrived-- an officer shot one dog-- to protect the girls. that's when they say the other pit bull tried to attack and that dog was shot. one dog died-- the other was turned over to milwaukee area domestic animal control. the dog own

carl barrett junior is accused of firing his weapon into the home...where laylah petersen was sitting on her grandfather's lap. deandra corinthios is live from the milwaukee county courthouse with the latest barrett is one of three men charged in laylah petersen's death. police say he intended to shoot someone else. instead police say he fired at the wrong house...and one of the bullets hit five year old laylah petersen in the head...killing her testified on monday - the first day of the jury trial. the shooting was in november 2014. they describe sitting in their living room with laylah and her seven year old sister destiny watching tv inside their home near 58th and hampton...when bullets started flying through their window. police say carl barrett junior was one of two men, who used 9 mm guns to fire at the house. police say the guns used to kill the little girl, were linked to several other shootings before reckless homicide charge. laylah's grandmother was emotional telling the jury about the shooting...and some jurors were visibly upset by her testimony. "i called 911 and next t

barrett is one of three men accused in the murder of 5-year-old laylah petersen. in 20-14 -- barrett allegedly ?fired a gun into a home -- hitting petersen as she sat on her grandfather's lap. police say he intended to shoot-up a different house. before wrapping its case.. paul farr the two men away from the scene after the shooting. he said he became concerned about what happened-- after learning about petersen's death on the news. "somebody got killed. and it was a kid and that could have been anybody's kid. it could have been my daughter." farr has reached a plea deal with prosecutors. he'll be sentenced next month. the third man -- arlis gordon -- also reached a plea deal and will be sen we're learning more about this week's murder in glendale. police have arrested a 21-year-old milwaukee man in connection to the crime. and he could be charged as soon as today. in the meantime, the victim has been identified as nye-ah nya hammond. she shares a child with the man in custody. hammond's mother says her daughter was the victim of domestic violence. we're told she

when gordon shot up petersen's grandparents house -- the wrong house -- in a laylah petersen was five years old.we'll be in court tomorrow.. look for updates on the cbs 58 news at four and five. 3 tomorrow, milwaukee mayor tom barrett will deliver his proposed executive budget for 2017 to the milwaukee common council.we're told it will include continued commitment to milwaukee's neighborhoods, higher levels of funding for police staffing and substantial investment in city development and health initiatives. 3 we're just about six weeks final stretch starts tomorrow. tomorrow.crews put the final touches on the debate stage at new york's hofstra university for tomorrow's primetime debate between hillary clinton and donald trump. trump.cbs 58's david ade explains why it could turn out to be a pivotal moment in the race. 3 for the people who aleady know who they're voting for... debates usually don't change much.but for the people who don't want t clinton or donald trump... this debate could be huge.in wisconsin... about 15 perenct of voters are still undecided. undecided.uw-milwaukee pol

>> the jury convicted and the petersen family left court in tearful relief. the prosecutor believes the verdict offers the community a critical lesson. >> take a step back, take a pause and think about it before you take a very serious and probably deadly action with a firearm. december when he faces a maximum sentence of nearly a century behind bars. joyce: meantime, the search continues for whoever killed another milwaukee girl in a similar way. za'layia jenkins died this past a stray bullet from a gunfight may. at 15th and meinecke went inside a home, striking the 9-year-old girl. the fbi told 12 news tonight they still need help tracking down the people in this green, jeep cherokee caught on video near the shooting. if you have information, call police. the reward for a conviction now stands at $65,000. kathy: happening now, two cases of crypto led a waukesha county health club to shut down and disinfect its pool. cryptosporidiosis can be a life-threatening illness. wisn 12 news terry sater is live at the county health department in waukesha. >> the wauke

he's one of three men charged in petersen's death. remembering the legacy of james foley. today-- "on the issues" at marquette university law school discussed the life and work of the journalist and marquette alum. foley was a front line reporter in the middle east. he was captured by the terror group isis while on assignment. the group beheaded foley and released a recording of it in august of 2014. not only did panelists discuss the dangers and challenges of cob faced-- but they also reflected on his motivation. "the people on the ground, the civilians that were living through war and what they were experiencing and he felt like we don't pay attention to that. you see about death tolls, you see about bombings but you don't see what the everyday person is going through and i knew that that was what was driving him to go to places like that." a documentary on foley's life and work will also be featured it's called "jim: the james foley story." tom wachs called them "the winds of change" yesterday -- and that change has taken effect today. the cooler fall-like weather is he

angelica is in the newsroom with reaction from petersen's family. three hours! that's all a jury needed to come back with a verdict. found guilty on all four charges he faced. laylah petersen was sitting on her grandfather's lap in 2014, when bullets pierced through the wall killing her. investigators say, barrett and two other men were looking to kill a man acquitted of murdering one the men's family members. they fired into the wrong house. arlis gordon and paul farr have already pleaded guilty for their roles. petersen's aunt says the verdict comes with mixed emotions. "we have to have the strength. life doesnt stop. we remember her everyday. and by remembering her she is still carl barrett will be sentenced in december-- his co-defendents will also learn their fates before the end of the year. paul farr is expected to be sentenced in october. arlis gordon-- in december. a long time educator -- is facing child porn charges. 68-year-old "thomas de-fazio" was a volunteer at kenosha's principal -- after he "liked" some questionable pictures of young girls on fac

the trial begins for men charged in connection with laylah petersen's death. plus-- a father is arrested in connection to a shooting that left a 9-year-old injured. angelica joins us from the newsroom with new information. jury selection begins today for carl barrett junior's trial. he's charged with reckless homicide for his alleged role in the death of laylah petersen. petersen is the 5-year-old girl who was shot inside her home in november of 2014. police say 21-year-old carl barrett junior and arlis gordon were looking for revenge and opened fire on getaway driver has also been charged. barrett's trial will begin later this morning. and the father of a 6-year-old who accidentally shot his 9-year-old brother last week has been arrested. the father-- 39-year-old dominique phillips now faces charges possession of a firearm by a felon...and leaving a loaded firearm near a child. 30-year-old nicole jackson has also been charged for leaving a loaded firearm out. she appeared in court over the weekend. a criminal complaint says this may have not been the first ti

end.carl barrett junior is accused of shooting and killing laylah petersen. he and another gunman allegedly fired nearly a dozen shots into the wrong house.. during a revenge shooting. shooting.cbs 58's kyle aevermann joins us live from outside the milwaukee county courthouse with a preview of what we can expect in court today. kyle? to the defense yesterday afternoon and closing arguments are expected to begin today. before court wrapped up yesterday, the jury heard from one of the accused in the laylah petersen shooting.paul farr testified against carl barrett as a part of his plea agreement.he is believed to be the driver of the car, when carl barrett and another gunman shot into the home of laylah petersen in november of 2014.farr became emotional when speaking about why he came forward. 3 prut right thingpaul farr: because somebody got killed and they was a kid. that could have been anybody's kid. it could have been my daughter.?grabs ti? tissue? once the defense had the courtroom, they called only one witness to the stand. testifying about the clothes c

the random victim: five year old laylah petersen. today, one of three charged with her death has his day in court. fox6's myra sanchick has the story. carl barrett junior was one of two men, police say took their 9mm weapons to a home near north 58th and hampton, november 6th 2014 . they fired repeatedly into a home. inside that home five year ol sitting with her grandfather-- watching tv along with her seven year old sister destiny and her grandmother one of these bullets penetrated through the skull of five year old laylah petersen, exiting her skull inside the resident. you'll hear from the grandparents when this happened they were simply watching tv, one of the little girls,a sister of laylah was reading a book playing with her stuffed animal when all the sudden these gunshots rang into their home a criminal complaint says barrett and another man also charged with the crime were gunning for someone else. the intended victim used to kill the little girl, were linked to several other shootings before the homicide. the little victim

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

in the emotional laylah petersen trial those aruguments could be the deciding factor for the jury on the fate of the man accused of killing the five year old. ann sterling is live with more. year old laylahpetersen.she was sitting on r atr's lap tchi when she was shot in the head. 21-year-old carl barrett is accused of being one of two men to shyear-old laylah petersen's mepolice testified how he linked the bullet casings from the weapuse scene of the crime... and several other unsolved shootings in the city.closing arguements start at 9am. wexpethe o name of the man arrested for the murder a 19-year old woman in this storyuesday morning.... when police told us they found the girl shot to hospital. yeerday a 21 year old man was arrested i chargeare stil flynwillbe shedding on the milwaukee press club is hosting a newsker he flynn bein main guest. it's ppeninat thro pub 15el-4to mo protests overnighin el cajon california after police there shoot and kill an protesters marched down streets near the site of the shooting "no justice, no peace."we're hearing eck ent ca whe surrounded by p

next at 5:00: seeking justice for laylah petersen, the 5-year-old girl killed in a drive-by shooting. today's intense testimony from a witness who saw it first-hand. the big story at five, rain is moving into southeast wisconsin.right now it's cloudy in downtown milwaukee. the question is when will it arrive and how long will it stick around.here's chief meteorologist john malan with those answers. the cloud cover has been increasing all day as a very slow moving area of low pressure southward, this will bring off and on chance for showers this afternoon through wednesday. lows will dip into the 40s across southeastern wisconsin and it will still be a bit one of three men accused in the shooting death of laylah petersen is on trial. five year old laylah was shot and killed in november 2014 -- while watching television in her grandparents home.julia fello was in court today -- for the only suspect to plead not guilty in her murder. this follows emotional grandfather who held laylah in his lap the moment she was shot and killed.today.. someone who witnessed the shooting, took the stand.

prosecutors believe 21- year-old carl barrett is one of two men who shot up petersen's home. five year old laylah petersen was sitting on her grandfather's lap watching tv when she was shot. authorities said they targeted the wrong house. yesterday, paul farr, the man cused of driving layah's killers to her home testied against barrett and it was a kid43 and that could have been anybody's kid. it could have been my daughter farr, and another suspect in the five year old's murder already made plea deals and will be sentenced later this new information in the case of two men charged with trying to sell stolen items on craigslist.one of the suspects -- brionn stokes -- was wanted in connection with the murder of a man on milwaukee's north side. shot deaat 24th place and capitol last month.police say stokes and another man tried to sell a stolen laptop at the sheboygan y-m-c-a. a west bend boy is being creded with saving his little sister's life ... in a fire that destroyed his family's home.an explosion woke a mom and her three kids sleeping in this west bend home mondaywhen the

laylah petersen was shot in november 2014. cbs 58's julie parise is live in the newsroom with a look ahead to the trial.julie? carl barrett junior is one of three men accused in connection with laylah petersen's death. today barrett will face a judge, charged with first degree reckless homicide and three counts of recklessly endangering safety. five year old laylah was killed when multiple shots were fired into her home on north 58th street on november 6, 2014.it wasn't until almost a year later that three men were arrested barrett was arrested a last year in milwaukee.he pled not guilty to the crime. another suspect, 23-year-old arlis gordon is also charged with first degree reckless homicide. the third suspect, 24-year-old paul farr is charged with harboring a felon. the state is ecpected to call between 30 to 40 witness today. that jury trial begins at 8:15 live in the newsroom im jp cbs 58 now to a ?developing? story--- a 47-year-old woman is in home.the shooting happened just before 11 a-m yesterday at a house near 26-th

the man accused of firing a gun -- with two others -- killing 5-year-old laylah petersen, is found guilty on all charges. it took a jury just three hours to convict carl barrett junior on all four charges he faced. laylah petersen was sitting on her grandfather's lap in 2014, when bullets pierced through the wall killing her. investigators say, barrett and two other men were looking to kill a man acquitted of murdering one the n into the wrong house. barrett will be sentenced in december. his co-defendents-- paul farr will be sentenced in october-- arlis gordon in december. a long time educator -- is busted on child porn charges. 68-year-old "thomas de-fazio" was a volunteer at kenosha's "all saints academy." he was fired by the principal -- after he "liked" some questionable pictures of young girls on facebook. on his laptop -- police allegedly found nearly a dozen inappropriate images. prosecutors say de-fazio think the images "crossed the line." he previously worked for several decades in racine county. a toddler dies after a bunk-bed accident on the city's northwest side. the 2-year-o

petersen is the 5-year-old girl who was shot inside her home in november of 2014. police say 21-year-old carl barrett junior and arlis gordon were looking for revenge and opened fire on the wrong house. their alleged getaway driver has also been charged. barrett's trial is scheduled to begin this morning at 8:15. also happening today - milwaukee mayor tom barrett's expected to unveil his vision for the city's upcoming budget... and we're already getting an idea of what to expect. manufacturing sector known as "century city" is expected to be a focal point of the mayor's budget. fox6 is looking into why the northside complex will be so significant. we'll have more on that at 6:30. the packers bounce back from a rough game against the vikings... to defeat the detroit lions in green bay... for the home opener. the packers won 34 to 27... and yes... it was a close game at the end. the team now has a bye week... before playing against the new york giants at lambeau field on october 9th. we'll give you a full breakdown win... at 6:30. new this morning - a triple murder i

today marks day three of the laylah petersen trial.the five-year-old was shot and killed in november 2014 -- while watching television in her grandparents home.21 year old carl barrett is accused of being one of two men to open fire on the little girl's home two other men charged in petersen's murder have plead guilty and will be sentenced later this year. more news nownew jersey governor chris christie is facing new allegations tied to that al scandal."a key witness in a court case... now claiming.. that christie was aware of lane closures in 2013 that lane closures in 2013 that led to a massive traffic jam.as stephanie gosk reports-- now federal prosecutors say, despite his denials, he knew what was going on. two days into lane closures on the george lane closures two days into lane closures on the george washington bridge, with cars, emergency vehicles and school busses stuck in massive traffic jams...new jersey governor chris christie spoke former port authority officials...david wildstein and bill baroni...at this 2013 - 9/11 memorial service.in a federal courthouse, wildstein t

again today, the gallery was full of laylah petersen's family. they lost their 5 year old when suspects fired into the wrong house during a revenge shooting. the state's case connects a gun used in multiple shootings, including the one that killed laylah petersen. a key witness took the stand today. divonte forbes is testifying as a part of a plea agreement for those other shooting, but forbes was not charged in laylah petersens death.because he didn't fire the gun, but he was in the car with the suspects when the shooting took place. 3 3 forbes: the two of them get out of the carprosecutor: so the two of them get out, what's the next thing that happened after fathead and arlis gordon got out of pj's carforbes: i just heard shots and they came back to the car car i want to point out, the testimony included nicknames for the defendant carl barrett, and other men who were charged in the shooting ... paul farr, and arlis gordon are expected to testify in the coming days. reporting live lindsey branwall, cbs 58 milwaukee police say they have a person

martellus bennett, petersen one of the best, if not the very 20. you have tyran mathieu. but what do they do with brandon williams, the rookie cornerback who will start sunday night against the patriots? do they roll him over to safety, give him an assist here? an interesting thing to watch. 32 and 21 together, can you say play makers? here's richard saenz. >> jude, petersen is provided for another pro bowl season, but of course the overall goal is a super bowl ring. super bowl, but a super bowl ring. the good thing, petersen will have his running mate, the honey badger, right there with him. >> it was to have training camp to allow him to get his legs back up under him, but i am extactic to i guess have my partner in crime back on the field with me. we'll take it slow the first couple of weeks to see how he's the most part we are definitely happy to have him back. >> naturally, i would be excited. sunday night football. so i'm, you know, the intensity will be high. so i just really want to raise the energy of everybody around me and hopefully my energy stays high for fou

five year old laylah petersen was sitting on her grandfather's lap... when she was shot. prosecutors barrett... targeted the wrong house... and was one of two two men who sprayed the home with gunfire. one of the witnesses ... claims he was in the getaway car when it all happened i just heard lots of shots, they came back to the car two other men charged in petersen's murder have plead guilty and will be sentenced later this year. police are looking for two boys they say threw rocks at cars in milwaukee. investigators say six victims reported damage to their lac saturday night between 9:30 and 10. two teenage boys were seen throwing rocks into traffic on top of the bridge. ester riva miltchtein ) can't fanthom the boys intentions. i was so hurt at the same time why do people do this? why would they do this to me? milchtein told us: she thought she was shot.if you have any information, you are asked to call police. new this morning- investigating an early morning garage fire that damaged part of the roof of a nearby auto- body shop.it happened at 12th and michigan.the depa