Milwaukee woman gets life in prison in death of 6-year-old boy

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — A Milwaukee woman found guilty of killing a 6-year-old boy was sentenced Thursday, Nov. 21, to life in prison.

Anitra Burks, 34, was found guilty of first-degree reckless homicide, neglecting a child, consequence is death, and physical abuse of a child.

Zane McAttee Adams died in July of 2024. Burks was Adams’ primary caretaker after his father was going through a criminal court case. Investigators said the boy suffered multiple blunt force injuries, with visible bruising to his face, arms and legs…

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