May 16, 2012

Authorities had prior contacts with teen who shot father

Michael Crisafulli was caught up in legal and custody fights between his divorced parents from the time he was 5 years old. The 13 year old is accused of using a small caliber pistol to shoot his father Angelo to death on Tuesday in their town of Delton home.

Both the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department and the Reedsburg Police Department had multiple contacts with the Crisafullis involving the placement of Michael in the past. According to Bill Orth, Sauk County Human Services director, there were no child abuse or neglect accusations made related to the shooting.

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