SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A 15-year-old is facing homicide charges after a woman was allegedly strangled in a South Milwaukee residence last week.
According to the South Milwaukee Police Department, the 68-year-old was found pulseless and not breathing in a home in the 1700 block of Oak Street on Aug. 27. She succumbed to her injuries on Sunday at a local hospital.
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The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy, and the preliminary findings showed injuries to the woman's neck "consistent with strangulation."
An investigation led to the arrest of a 15-year-old male on Wednesday. The teen is related to the victim, according to authorities.
This case will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office.
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