CRIME

Court sets bail at $500,000 for Malik Terrell, suspect in torture and killing of 15-year-old

Guy Boulton
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Malik Terrell

Bail was set Sunday at $500,000 for Malik M. Terrell, who is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the killing of 15-year-old Dennis King.

Milwaukee County Court Commissioner Grace Flynn also ordered the Sheriff's Department to obtain a DNA sample from Terrell.

Terrell, who made his first court appearance Sunday, is accused of torturing and killing King because he believed the teenager knew who stole a video game system. Terrell, 21, allegedly then burned the teen's body and dumped his remains in a vacant Milwaukee house.

Terrell was arrested May 21 in Chicago.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 6.