A 33-year-old Wisconsin man was recently sentenced to five consecutive life sentences in prison for killing several members of his family, including his wife and their unborn child.

The murder occurred in April of last year. The man drove with his wife to Chicago, where they stayed with his mother and several of his nieces and nephews. The man opened fire on his family early in the morning as they slept, resulting in the deaths of his mother, son, two nieces, and pregnant wife. The man later confessed to committing the murders to the police, however, he did not say what caused him to kill his family.

The man also attempted to kill several other members of his family, which resulted in two sentences of thirty years in prison for attempted murder. The man pled guilty to all charges.

If you or someone you love has been charged with murder, please contact the Appleton murder defense lawyers of Kohler, Hart, & Priebe, LLP, at 414-271-9595.