Murder of Lily Peters

Murder of Lily Peters
Lily Peters
LocationChippewa Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.
DateApril 24, 2022 (2022-04-24)
c. 9 p.m. (CST)
Attack type
Child murder by strangulation, bludgeoning, child rape, necrophilia
WeaponStick
VictimLiliana "Lily" Peters, aged 10
PerpetratorCarson Peters-Berger
MotiveRape
Charges
VerdictLife imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 25 years

On April 24, 2022, Liliana Mae "Lily" Peters (November 4 2011), a 10-year-old American girl, was murdered and raped in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The murder gained significant attention and media coverage due to the ages of both the victim and the suspect.

Murder

According to the criminal complaint, the 14-year-old perpetrator, Carson Peters-Berger, asked his cousin, 10-year-old Lily Peters, to take a walk and explore a trail. She took her bike and he took his hoverboard. Once they were off the trail, it is alleged that he punched her in the stomach and pushed her to the ground, then hit her on the head three times with a large stick and strangled her until she was dead. Peters-Berger then allegedly raped her dead body.

The criminal complaint alleged that Peters-Berger then became scared and fled, went home, showered, and cleaned his clothes, then went back to the scene and dragged Lily's body a few feet and covered it with leaves.[1][2][3][4][5]

Investigation

Lily was reported missing by her father when she did not return home the evening of April 24, and her body was discovered the following morning.

A day before the arrest of Peters-Berger, a woman entered the police station, saying a Reddit user shared they saw Lily walking with a teenager, thus giving the police a lead on the case.[6] On April 26, the suspect, Carson Peters-Berger, was arrested and charged with first-degree homicide and first-degree sexual assault.[7] According to authorities, he confessed to murdering Lily and that it was his plan the entire time to murder and rape her. His bail was set at $1 million. If convicted, he would face a sentence of life in prison.[2][5][8]

In January 2024, it was determined that the suspect would be tried as an adult. The trial was set to take place in November 2026; however, on August 5, the Chippewa County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that a resolution to resolve the matter without a trial had been reached and that a resolution hearing was scheduled for August 26.[9]

On August 26, 2026, Peters-Berger pled guilty to first-degree intentional homicide. He was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years.[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Killing of Chippewa Falls girl: Charges reveal graphic details of Lily Peters' death". Fox 9. May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Balagtas, Tristan (May 9, 2022). "Teen Allegedly Lured Lily Peters off Trail with Intent to Sexually Assault and Kill Her: Complaint". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ Kaska, Jimmie (May 6, 2022). "New details released in Lily Peters homicide case". www.weau.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  4. ↑ Miller, Jax (May 9, 2022). "Criminal Complaint Reveals New Details In Murder Of 10-Year-Old Lily Peters". Oxygen Official Site. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Lawson, Kyle (May 8, 2022). "Wisconsin teen recounted luring Lily Peters, 10, to horrific death in interview with Chippewa Falls police: Report". silive. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Arrest of teen in Lily Peters' death due to help from Reddit". April 28, 2022. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
  7. ↑ Ryan, Rachel; Prouty, Aly (October 10, 2025). "Trial date set for teen accused of killing, assaulting Lily Peters". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  8. ↑ McKinney, Matt (April 28, 2022). "Bail set at $1 million for boy accused of killing 10-year-old girl in Chippewa Falls". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Lily Peters homicide case to end without trial; resolution hearing set for Aug. 26". WEAU. August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
  10. ↑ Leadholm, Kim (August 26, 2026). "Peters-Berger pleads guilty in homicide of Lily Peters, sentenced to life in prison". WEAU. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
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