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Milwaukee Halloween weekend shootings; 1 dead, 7 wounded
By Marcus Chen
Germantown stabbing, man sentenced to decades in prison
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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A man convicted in a 2025 Germantown stabbing has been sentenced to decades in prison.Man sentencedMelvin Hintson-Reed, 40, originally pleaded not guilty to two felony charges: attempted first-degree homicide and child abuse. In August, a jury found Hinston-Reed guilty of both charges. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or AndroidWashington County Judge Paul Malloy sentenced Hintson-Reed to a total of 43 years in state prison and 23 years of extended supervision.Germantown stabbing | June 2025Germantown police were called to an apartment on Legend Avenue, just south of Catskill Lane, for a report of a stabbing in June 2025.Officers on scene spoke to a 15-year-old girl who said her mother was bleeding. The 41-year-old woman was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The girl was taken to Children's Wisconsin for her injuries of her own.Hintson-Reed was later identified as the suspect. He was taken into custody after a police chase an
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