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Milwaukee Teen Rearrested After Mistaken Release in 414 Day Homicide Case

Officials are investigating how the juvenile was mistakenly released from a Milwaukee detention center.

Overview

  • The teen, mistakenly released over the weekend from juvenile custody, is back in detention after a rearrest confirmed by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.
  • Prosecutors have charged the 14-year-old with armed robbery and felony murder in the killing of 35-year-old David Krause near 1st Street and Greenfield on April 14.
  • A court commissioner had ordered the teen held after prosecutors and Krause's parents argued that detention was needed to protect the community and preserve evidence.
  • A court document described the lapse as an "inadvertent release," and county agencies say they are reviewing how the error occurred.
  • The District Attorney's Office said it is working with the Sheriff's Office to manage the case, and officials have not yet explained what led to the custody mistake.