Milwaukee Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of 1 Year Old Boy
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MILWAUKEE (AP)- A 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old child.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Darmequaye Cohill, of Milwaukee, was charged with first-degree reckless homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, both offenses with a dangerous weapon, in Bill Thao's death.
Invesitgators believe Cohill and possibly others mistakenly shot into the house where the 13 month old was visiting relatives Dec. 27.
The criminal complaint says they were gunning for a different 19 year old man in retaliation for a drug related dispute.
Police say dozens of gunshots were fired at the home.
Cohill is in the Milwaukee County Jail.
Online court records indicate the charges were filed Saturday.
No defense attorney is listed.