Two brothers were killed in what investigators describe as a robbery turned deadly in West Allis in February 2017. Seventeen-year-old Trajan E. Edwards and his 19-year-old brother Croshian CJ Edwards were at home on the evening of Sunday, February 12 when two acquaintances, ages 13 and 14, arrived. The younger visitors had reportedly planned for about a week to steal money and marijuana from the brothers.

According to investigators, the 14-year-old drew a gun; a struggle with Trajan followed and the 14-year-old fired, wounding Trajan. As the suspects fled, the 14-year-old allegedly fired again and Croshian was struck in the kitchen and pronounced dead at the scene. Trajan survived for two days and died February 14, 2017.

Law enforcement quickly identified and detained both youths. The 14-year-old was taken into custody after a standoff at the house and was charged as an adult with two counts of first-degree reckless homicide and attempted armed robbery; the 13-year-old was expected to be charged as a juvenile. Who in the community remembers the brothers or has information about that night?