Police in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, said they had made several arrests in connection with Mallery M. Muenzenberger's death but have not released any other information.She was found dead last Thursday in a yard in the city of Milwaukee. Muenzenberger's son, 3-year-old Major Harris, was missing in the days following the murder. On Thursday, though, the 3-year-old's body was found following the release of an Amber Alert. The boy's father told WISN 12 News on Saturday that the medical examiner did not notify him that his son's body had been released to a funeral home in La Crosse, Wisconsin.And so, Carlton Harris said he stepped in and took custody of Major Harris' body, and the child will be buried in Madison, instead of with his mother in La Crosse."So being that that was done, I wish the Muenzenberger family ... All my condolences go out to those people because I did love their daughter. But they can worry about burying their daughter, and I'll worry about burying my son," said Carlton Harris, the father.The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Major Harris' body was transported to a Madison funeral home.Harris said he will announce details when funeral arrangements are finalized.Acting Milwaukee police Chief Jeffrey Norman heard concerns from city residents on Saturday as violence seems to increase in the area. "What happened the other day in regards to our search for Major Harris. Unheard of the Milwaukee Police Department ever collaborated with our community in regards to asking for our community's help and being a part of a partnership in working to deal with an urgent and serious issue and concern. I truly believe in community engagement. That is at my core. I know we have a lot of work to do," Norman said.
Police in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, said they had made several arrests in connection with Mallery M. Muenzenberger's death but have not released any other information.
She was found dead last Thursday in a yard in the city of Milwaukee. Muenzenberger's son, 3-year-old Major Harris, was missing in the days following the murder.
On Thursday, though, the 3-year-old's body was found following the release of an Amber Alert. The boy's father told WISN 12 News on Saturday that the medical examiner did not notify him that his son's body had been released to a funeral home in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
And so, Carlton Harris said he stepped in and took custody of Major Harris' body, and the child will be buried in Madison, instead of with his mother in La Crosse.
"So being that that was done, I wish the Muenzenberger family ... All my condolences go out to those people because I did love their daughter. But they can worry about burying their daughter, and I'll worry about burying my son," said Carlton Harris, the father.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Major Harris' body was transported to a Madison funeral home.
Harris said he will announce details when funeral arrangements are finalized.
Acting Milwaukee police Chief Jeffrey Norman heard concerns from city residents on Saturday as violence seems to increase in the area.
"What happened the other day in regards to our search for Major Harris. Unheard of the Milwaukee Police Department ever collaborated with our community in regards to asking for our community's help and being a part of a partnership in working to deal with an urgent and serious issue and concern. I truly believe in community engagement. That is at my core. I know we have a lot of work to do," Norman said.
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