Crime & Safety
Amtrak Shooting Suspect From Milwaukee May Not Be Competent
An Illinois judge may rule next week whether a West Allis man accused of shooting an Amtrak conductor is competent to stand trial.
NAPERVILLE, IL — An Illinois judge is expected to rule soon if a Wisconsin man accused of shooting an Amtrak conductor in Naperville on May 16 is competent to stand trial. Edward Kein, a 79-year-old retired federal officer who lives in West Allis, is charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.
Judge Daniel Buerin may rule on Klein’s competency as soon as Monday at a hearing at the DuPage County Courthouse, Naperville Patch reported. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Milwaukee Patch, and click here to find your local Wisconsin Patch. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)
Police said Klein shot Amtrak conductor Michael Case, 45, who is recovering from his injuries, in the stomach.
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