The Brief
- A West Allis boy died over the weekend, and both of his parents have been criminally charged.
- 21-year-old Devario Cruz and 31-year-old Charlotte Kurek both made their initial appearances in court on Thursday, Oct. 23.
- Cruz is accused of beating the boy to death, while Kurek is accused of child neglect and trying to cover for Cruz.
MILWAUKEE – The people in law enforcement who’ve seen it all say this is one of the most horrific cases they’ve ever seen.
FOX6 is learning more about what led up to the death of a four-year-old boy in West Allis as both parents appeared in court.
Parents in court
What we know:
“I’m almost having difficulty being composed myself,” said Milwaukee County Court Commissioner Barry Phillips.…