Event Brief
Aug 27, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Judge sentences Lily Peters' killer to life in prison
By The BriefBrief
Carson Peters-Berger, 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide for the 2022 killing of his 10-year-old cousin, Lily Peters, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Chippewa County Judge Steven Gibbs accepted the plea and sentenced him to life in prison on Aug. 26, with eligibility for extended supervision after 25 years. Two sexual-assault charges were dismissed under the plea agreement.
WHO: Chippewa County Judge Steven Gibbs
WHAT: Accepted a guilty plea and sentenced Carson Peters-Berger to life in prison for the 2022 killing of Lily Peters; dismissed two sexual-assault charges as part of the plea agreement.
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026
WHERE: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, USA
WHY: The sentencing followed Peters-Berger's guilty plea to first-degree intentional homicide in the case.
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