Steven Merkel Jr., 52, was arrested at the scene and charged with first-degree reckless homicide after the nine-year-old boy ...

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

A Wisconsin man has been charged with reckless homicide in the murder of his 9-year-old stepson. Steven Merkel, 52, appeared ...

FOX6 News is learning more about a young boy shot and killed on Monday, Jan. 20 in the Town of Geneva. Police say the ...