A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless homicide in the fatal shooting of his 8-year-old stepson earlier this year while trying to “look cool” by showing off his guns. Steven Merkel, 53, is expected to be sentenced on November 20, the Town of Geneva said in a Facebook post. Merkel called 911 at about …
A Wisconsin man who shot and killed his stepson earlier this week told police he was trying to “look cool” by displaying his firearms but did not in fact know much about guns. Steven Merkel, 52, is charged with reckless homicide in the shooting death of 8-year-old Michael Meagher early Monday morning, as CrimeOnline previously …
A Wisconsin man has been charged with reckless homicide in the murder of his 8-year-old stepson. Steven Merkel, 52, appeared in court on Tuesday, when he was given a $250,000 bond, WDJT reported. Town of Geneva police said they responded to the call about the shooting early Monday morning and found the boy shot. He …
