Elaina Rookard, 19, was shot and killed in Milwaukee on November 11, 2018 after a confrontation that began when she followed her boyfriend’s vehicle and confronted him near 11th and Keefe. A dispute between Rookard and 37-year-old Misti Kruchten, who was with the man, turned physical. After the initial fight was broken up, Kruchten reportedly went to her vehicle, retrieved a handgun, and fired a single shot that struck Rookard in the head. Police arrived about 7:30 p.m. and found Rookard unresponsive in the street; Kruchten was at the scene and allegedly admitted to the shooting. A .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol was recovered nearby, and Kruchten was charged with first-degree intentional homicide.

In June 2019 the case against Kruchten was dismissed without prejudice after the state’s essential witness failed to appear for the scheduled jury trial; the dismissal means charges could be refiled. Any posted bail was returned to Kruchten. If anyone knew Elaina or has information about the shooting, please come forward.