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Hundreds gather for memorial of father and son killed in La Crosse

By: WEAU 13 News Staff Email
Updated: Fri 5:51 PM, Sep 21, 2012

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) – It was a somber day as hundreds of mourners gathered in La Crosse to remember a father and son who were murdered downtown.

A memorial service for A.J. and Paul Petras was held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in La Crosse.

A fellowship was also held at the church following the service.

A.J. and Paul were found shot and killed in their business, May’s Camera Shop on Saturday.

Police have not arrested a suspect.

A memorial fund has been setup at Government Employees Credit Union. It’s called the A.J. Petras Memorial Fund.

225 La Crosse Street
P.O. Box 579
La Crosse, WI 54602-0579
Phone: (608) 785-7720

The credit union says donations will be used for memorial benches at Mount La Crosse Ski Hill and Pettibone Boat Club.

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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) – Services were held Friday for Paul and AJ Petras.

Both were murdered Saturday, September 15th at their photo business in La Crosse.

A memorial was held at 11am Friday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in La Crosse.

Also, A memorial fund has been setup in the honor of the two men.

The fund has been set up at Governmental Employees Credit Union.
225 La Crosse Street
P.O. Box 579
La Crosse, WI 54602-0579
Phone: (608) 785-7720

It's called the A.J. Petras Memorial Fund.

The credit union says donations will be used for memorial benches at mount La Crosse ski hill and Pettibone boat club.

As for the murder investigation, police are not releasing any new information as they work to track down the killer.


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