A Racine County judge vacated the murder conviction of a man sentenced to life in prison for a 2000 cold case killing, leaving the victim’s family fearing justice is in jeopardy.
Miguel Cruz is back in the Racine County Jail awaiting a new trial after a successful appeal. He was previously convicted in 2021 of shooting and killing Juanita Zdroik.
Watch: Why the son of a woman who was shot and killed in 2000 is fearful after the alleged perpetrator filed a successful appeal, granting him a new trial.
Murder victim’s family fears justice in jeopardy after Racine County judge vacates 2000 cold case conviction
“My mother was murdered in cold blood, and now he’s going to get off like it’s nothing?” Zachary Zdroik said.
Zachary was 13 years old when his mother was murdered. Court records show Juanita witnessed a double homicide in Milwaukee. She was then taken to a rural highway in Racine County, pulled from a car, and shot in the head…