Cousin of 10-year-old Wisconsin girl pleads guilty to her killing and gets life in prison
Summary
Carson Peters-Berger, the cousin of 10-year-old Lily Peters from Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to intentionally killing her in 2022. He was sentenced to life in prison after the court rejected attempts to have the case handled in juvenile court.Key Facts
- Lily Peters was killed on April 24, 2022, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
- She was riding her bike home when Carson Peters-Berger convinced her to explore nearby woods.
- Lily was beaten, strangled, and sexually assaulted, according to an autopsy.
- Peters-Berger was 14 years old at the time of the crime and is now 18.
- He pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide and received a life sentence.
- Two other sexual assault charges were dropped as part of a plea deal.
- His lawyers asked to move the case to juvenile court for mental health treatment, but the judge and a state appeals court denied this request.
- The case was handled in adult court due to the seriousness of the crime.
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