DA wants juveniles’ murder trial in adult court

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The Sheboygan County district attorney says he will oppose moving the murder trial for two 13-year-old boys to juvenile court.

The teenagers are accused of using a hatchet and hammer to kill 78-year-old Barbara J. Olson. One of the suspects was her great-grandson.

Prosecutors say they went to the woman’s home intending to rob and kill her Sept. 17. Her daughter found her body two days later in her garage in Sheboygan Falls.

The boys made a court appearance Sept. 21. They reportedly told detectives they took jewelry and loose change, then stole her car and drove to get a pizza.

Both are charged with being a party to the crime of first-degree intentional homicide.

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