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14-Year-Old Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Life for 2022 Murder

8/27/2026

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Carson Peters-Berger Sentenced

Carson Peters-Berger pleaded guilty to intentional homicide and received a life sentence.
He was 14 when he lured and killed 10-year-old Lily Peters on April 24, 2022.
He admitted punching, beating with a stick, strangling and sexually assaulting her.
Judge Steven Gibbs credited four years served and allowed possible extended supervision after 25 years.
Two sexual-assault charges were dismissed in the plea but remained read-in for sentencing.

Summary

Gibbs Denies Transfer

Judge Steven Gibbs denied Michael Cohen and Alicia Linzmeier’s request to transfer the case to juvenile court.
The denial occurred in a January 2024 hearing, citing the offenses’ severity.
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld Gibbs’s decision in September 2024, confirming his authority.
Attorneys demanded mental-health treatment assurances.
Prosecutors argued adult court ensures accountability.

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Carson Peters-Berger Sentenced

Carson Peters-Berger pleaded guilty to intentional homicide and received a life sentence.
He was 14 when he lured and killed 10-year-old Lily Peters on April 24, 2022.
He admitted punching, beating with a stick, strangling and sexually assaulting her.
Judge Steven Gibbs credited four years served and allowed possible extended supervision after 25 years.
Two sexual-assault charges were dismissed in the plea but remained read-in for sentencing.

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