Erick Buhr has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his grandmother, Viola Erb.
Jury began deliberations early Monday afternoon. By 3 p.m. the jury had their verdict.
History of the case
Erb, 88, was found bleeding on the floor of her kitchen on Sept. 24, 2022. She was pronounced deceased not long after first responders arrived.
Five days later, Buhr, who court has heard had been living with her in the home outside Baden, was arrested and charged with second degree murder in Erb’s death.
Justice Gerry Taylor told the jury they have two options for a verdict: not guilty, or guilty of second-degree murder.
Taylor told the jury that based on the extent of Erb’s injuries, it can only be concluded that whoever attacked her must have intended to kill her or meant to cause bodily harm that they knew was likely to cause her death.
Viola Erb. (Mark Jutzi Funeral Home)
Buhr, now 41, …