MILWAUKEE — A 13-year-old boy was arrested in connection with a deadly double shooting that happened near S. 14th St. and W. Halsey Ave on Saturday night, around 10:30 p.m. on May 18.
Wednesday afternoon, a juvenile court judge ruled the teen will stay in custody until at least Friday.
Saturday, two 15-year-old boys were killed. One of the teens, Alejandro Sanchez, 15, was identified on Sunday.
The other, Monroe Weso,15, was identified on Monday, May 20. The two teens were very close, according to relatives. Weso's family set up a GoFundMeaccount to help bury him at the Menominee Reservation.
TMJ4 isn't identifying the 13-year-old because he has not been charged with a crime. In Wednesday's hearing, prosecutors said he and a friend met up with people to buy marijuana and then planned to rob the dealers. That plan fell apart and the two 15-year-olds were shot and killed.
The state argued there is probable cause that links the 13-year-old to the deadly shooting, and requested he stay in a juvenile facility for at least another 48 hours.
"The state asserts there's probable cause that the juvenile is imminent danger," the state's attorney said.
The state claims the teen's grandfather called police to tell them the teen was involved in the shooting. The grandfather told police the teen admitted to being at the scene where his friends planned to buy marijuana and rob the dealers. The state said the teen knew the friend had a gun.
Attorneys said the teen and his friend did the transaction, then the friend pulled out a firearm, the dealer attempted to grab the gun, the juvenile punched the dealer, and the friend fired the gun.
The teen's attorney said because the teen told his grandfather about the incident, and the grandfather reported it to police, that there's no imminent threat or danger. She continued saying the grandparents are concerned about this and they're caring for the teen, so there's no evidence to indicate that they wouldn't be available or are neglecting the child.
Despite the defense's argument, the judge sided with the state.
The teen will remain in custody and has another hearing Friday at 2:30p.m.
MPD says they are seeking two additional suspects in connection to the double homicide.
Anyone with information is asked to contact MPD at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.
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