October 6, 2011Milwaukee, WisconsinAnnette Morales-Rodriguez (33) kills Maritza Ramirez-Cruz (23) in an attempt to steal her unborn son Emergency dispatchers were called by Morales-Rodriguez on October 6, who stated she had given birth in her home and the baby was not breathing. First responders found the infant was already deceased, and Morales-Rodriguez explained she was…
Man kills family, self after botched robbery
December 9, 1939 Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Donald Cameron begins a 45-minute robbery-murder spree, killing himself and four relatives, and fatally wounding a robbery victim Shortly before 1 a.m., Cameron punched gas station attendant Earl Redard to steal $22.42 in cash. As he fled the scene, two men arrived at the filling station. Redard ran to…
Jr. High student shoots, kills principal
November 18, 1969 Tomah, Wisconsin An unnamed 14-year-old student shoots and kills his school principal The teen — who remained unnamed due to Wisconsin law at the time which protected the identities of offenders under the age of 16 — often had trouble with authority figures. In a “fit of anger,” the teen went to…
Teddy Roosevelt shot during assassination attempt, goes on to give hour and a half long speech
October 14, 1912 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Former president Teddy Roosevelt is shot during an assassination attempt, though he finishes a 90-minute speech before seeking medical attention Roosevelt was campaigning, as he was again running for president under a new party platform: the Progressive Party. The new party was a result of a split between the Republican…
Man targets worshippers at Sikh temple, killing 7 and wounding 4 before killing himself
August 5, 2012 Oak Creek, Wisconsin Wade Michael Page begins shooting members of the Sikh faith within the Wisconsin Sikh Temple, killing 6 and wounding 4 before fatally shooting himself Page, an Army veteran with ties to white suprematist and neo-Nazi groups, was suspected to have been motivated by racial hatred when he shot those…
