A moment of showing off turned into a devastating tragedy when an 8-year-old boy lost his life in an accidental shooting.
The chilling details emerging from Wisconsin reveal how a man’s attempt to “look cool” with guns led to the unthinkable... Continue reading here ▶
A Wisconsin man, Steven D. Merkel Jr., 52, is accused of accidentally shooting and killing his 8-year-old stepson, Michael Meagher.
Police were called to a home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, early in the morning on January 20th after reports of a shooting. They found the boy had been shot and he later died in the hospital.
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When police arrived, they said Merkel looked very upset and had blood on him. He later told detectives that he had shown the boy guns because he wanted to impress him.
Merkel said he didn’t think the gun would fire because he thought he had removed the magazine (which holds the bullets). He said he then called 911 after the shooting.
Merkel is in jail. It’s not known if he has pleaded guilty or not guilty, or if he has a lawyer.
The boy, Michael Meagher, was a second-grader at Brook Park Elementary School in Illinois. The school district said they were very sad to hear about his death and that he was a kind and well-loved student. They are focusing on supporting his family and the school community during this difficult time.
