David Leo Krause, 35, was killed the evening of April 14, 2026, after a night that began with him celebrating Milwaukee’s 414 Day. Krause grew up in Lake Geneva, graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and had lived in the city for about a decade. Family described him as adventurous and outgoing, someone who enjoyed wakeboarding, snowboarding, rock climbing and playing drums.

Krause was dropped off near a BP at South First and West Mineral after realizing his keys were still in his girlfriend’s car. Surveillance shows him enter a white Hyundai Sonata with several teenagers; investigators later determined the Sonata had been stolen earlier that day. The car stopped near the Harbor Room at 125 E.

The group fled; the Sonata was found burning about 25 minutes later and investigators say the fire was set deliberately. A second stolen Hyundai Tucson was recovered abandoned. Three juveniles were charged; prosecutors alleged the killing occurred during an attempted robbery and brought felony-murder and related charges while they worked to determine who fired the shot. One defendant, identified as J.M., later received a juvenile disposition; two others, Breontae M. Tyler and Stallone D. Dailey, were moved toward adult court. Did anyone see interactions around the BP or Harbor Room that night or know more about the people in the Sonata?