Milwaukee boy accidentally shoots, kills himself; man accused in court

A Milwaukee man, charged with child neglect in the shooting death of an 11-year-old boy, made his initial appearance in court on Tuesday, Oct. 20.44-year-old Christopher Taper is charged with the following in the death of Samare Heard:Neglecting a Child (Consequence is Death)Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted FelonFelony Bail Jumping (2 Counts)Prosecutors say Samare's mother, Jamie Campbell, left him in the care of her boyfriend, Christopher Taper, when she went to work.A short time after leaving for work, Taper frantically called Campbell saying Samare had shot himself. He then left the home without calling 911. Police say Taper left Samare to "die alone."FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or AndroidIn court on Tuesday, Taper's cash bail was set at $100,000. He is due in court for his preliminary hearing on Oct. 26.Fatal shooting | August 2026Jamie Campbell says her entire world changed in just a matter of minutes.She should be preparing fo