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On April 14, 2019, Dennis Kraus, 74, and his wife Letha, 73, were found fatally shot in their Grand Chute, Wisconsin, home on West Edgewood Drive. Their 17-year-old grandson, Alexander Kraus, called 911 and was taken into custody at the scene. Officers found both victims in the kitchen; investigators say Alexander admitted to shooting his grandfather first with a 20-gauge shotgun.

Investigators recovered several typed pages by Alexander that reportedly detailed a premeditated plan to kill his grandparents to gain access to their firearms for a planned attack on Neenah High School, where he was a student. Alexander was charged with two counts of first-degree intentional homicide. His mental state was central in proceedings: he pleaded guilty but also pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, and a jury found he was mentally ill yet legally responsible. He was sentenced to two consecutive life terms, with parole possible after 40 years.

Does anyone have information about Dennis or Letha’s life in Grand Chute or the couple’s connections in the community that could shed light on their final days?