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West Allis deaths investigated
Two people are found dead in a West Allis home over the weekend. Questions remain about what happened near 57th and Walker.
WEST ALLIS, Wis. - The West Allis Police Department is working to understand what happened before two people were found dead in a home in West Allis on Saturday night, Dec. 2.
They were both found fatally shot in a home near 57th and Walker.
Authorities say they found the bodies of a 75-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man after they were called to do a welfare check. West Allis Police Deputy Chief Robert Fletcher later confirmed the identities of the deceased as Stephanie Perla and her son, Eric Johnson.
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Police scene near 57th and Walker, West Allis
FOX6 reached out to police on Monday, Dec. 4. They haven't revealed who these people are or the circumstances leading up to their deaths.
FOX6 spoke to multiple neighbors off camera. One person who lives on the same street said the 50-year-old often fought with his neighbors, and did things to make them uncomfortable.
The neighbor says they filed several complaints over the years with the city of West Allis and the police department.
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Neighbors said they were concerned about the man's well-being and their own.
Some neighbors said they were sad to learn what happened, and others told FOX6 they were relieved.
FOX6 reached out to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office for more information, but has not yet heard back.
FOX6 also reached out to the West Allis Police Department for information on this incident, and any previous complaints or calls to the house.
Police want to assure the community they are not in any danger.
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West Allis Police Department
"The City of West Allis extends its sympathies to the family involved in the tragic deaths that occurred this past Saturday. The West Allis Police Department had numerous contacts with the deceased male and his family over the course of the last few years. Many of these contacts resulted from complaints from residents in the area. It's understandable why some neighbors may believe "nothing has been done" because they had to deal with the consequences of a mental health system that has failed the deceased individual, his family, and the neighbors.
"Milwaukee County has the authority to act under the mental health care laws of Wisconsin; the City does not. Nonetheless, this particular situation was so significant that the West Allis Police Department, City Attorney's Office and Mayor Devine have worked together and engaged extensively with the deceased person, his family, the District Attorney's Office, and Milwaukee County. This has included traditional law enforcement methods such as arrests and referrals for criminal charges, but also attempts to get the deceased man proper mental health treatment. Just three weeks ago, the City and District Attorney's Office worked cooperatively to obtain an order to commit the deceased to a proper treatment facility. For reasons unknown, the Mental Health Emergency Center released him shortly after he was committed. Sadly, the current state of the mental health system led to the situation where he did not receive adequate care. The tragic events of this past Saturday could have been prevented, and the City did everything within its authority, and more, to try to prevent it."