Milwaukee man accused of appliance beating; victim later dies

The Brief

  • Police say David Tisser is accused of assaulting two people at a Milwaukee building earlier this month.
  • Investigators say 64-year-old Steve Stegall was beaten with appliances and later died from his injuries.
  • Prosecutors say additional charges are being reviewed following Stegall’s death.

MILWAUKEE A Milwaukee man accused of beating a longtime friend with household appliances now faces additional scrutiny after the victim later died from his injuries.

What we know:

The accused is 51-year-old David Tisser. He has been charged with the following:

  • Battery to an elderly person – intentionally causing great bodily harm, use of a dangerous weapon
  • Battery to an elderly person – intentionally causing bodily harm

If convicted, he faces up to $110,000 in fines and up to 46 years in prison, including a possible five-year dangerous weapon enhancer. However, now that one of the victims has died, the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office will be reviewing additional charges.

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