Court filing questions how state agencies handled misconduct complaint in Kenosha police killing

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 855

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago


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An ally of the man whose son was killed by Kenosha police two decades ago is raising new questions about a thwarted attempt to reopen the investigation of the 2004 fatal shooting.

In 2023, the state Crime Victims Rights Board rejected an attempt by Michael M. Bell to hold the Wisconsin Department of Justice responsible for ignoring his pleas to examine what happened the night his son was killed.

In new legal papers filed this …

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