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 ...

Loved ones remembered the victim in an online fundraiser as a “bright” and “funny” child An arrest was made after a ...

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 ...

ELKHORN, Wis. - A 52-year-old Lake Geneva man is now charged with first-degree reckless homicide in the death of 8-year-old Michael Meagher. The accused is Steven Merkel, the boy's stepfather.

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

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

According to the Town of Geneva Police Department, officers found Michael Meagher with gunshot wounds near Kale Road and Lincoln Drive Monday at approximately 2 a.m.