
A shooting in the Town of Geneva early Monday morning resulted in the death of a young male, with local resident Steven D. Merkel Jr. facing first-degree reckless homicide charges. The Town of Geneva Police Department reported that officers and fire personnel responded to the scene at the corner of Kale and Lincoln Avenue at 2:25 a.m., where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound, according to CBS58.
Despite efforts to save him, the victim was transported to a local hospital but later died from his injuries. The exact age of the victim has not been disclosed, and authorities have not provided further details, as reported by WMTV 15 News.
52-year-old Merkel, a resident of Lake Geneva, was arrested and is currently being held at the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office Jail, as noted in a WIFR report. The investigation is ongoing, with both the Town of Geneva Police Department and the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office involved.