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No charges for 12-year-old in deadly shooting near 51st and Hadley; self-defense cited

The Milwaukee County district attorney said the decision not to file charges is final.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A 12-year-old boy who was arrested after fatally shooting someone near 51st and Hadley on Saturday will not face criminal charges.

The Milwaukee County district attorney told TMJ4 on Thursday that the child acted in defense of his mother when he shot a 32-year-old on Dec. 14.

They later died in the hospital.

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Police had said the shooting stemmed from an argument.

The district attorney said the decision not to file charges is final.


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