MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee police are investigating the homicide of a 12-year-old boy who died after suffering blunt force trauma. An 8-year-old was also injured Sunday and taken to the hospital.
A number of neighbors, including Lewis Williams, told reporters a hammer was apparently used to inflict the injuries. Williams said he overheard the younger boy talking at the scene and describing how the assailant tried to hit him with a hammer, too.
Police say they are searching for a known suspect.
An autopsy by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office is expected to be done Monday.
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