Steven D. Merkel Jr., 52, is charged with first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the death of 8-year-old Michael ...

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 ...

Steven Merkel, 52, is charged with reckless homicide and unlawful use of a dangerous weapon. Michael Meagher was fatally shot ...

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

ELKHORN, Wis. - A 52-year-old Lake Geneva man is now charged with first-degree reckless homicide in the death of 8-year-old ...

He directed the officer to Michael Meagher, 8, of Brookfield, who was suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck. Meagher was transported to a local hospital and was pronounced dead shortly after.

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 ...

GENEVA, Wisc. — An 8-year-old boy from Brookfield was shot and killed Monday in southern Wisconsin. At around 2:25 a.m.

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 ...

Steven D. Merkel Jr., 52, is charged with first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the death of 8-year-old Michael Meagher GoFundMe A Wisconsin man who was arrested after authorities ...

According to the criminal complaint, Merkel told detectives he was showing 9-year-old Michael Meagher guns to appear "cool" and did not believe the handgun would fire after removing its magazine ...