Janesville murder suspect awaits trial date

by STAN STRICKER ( Contact )   Thursday, June 25, 2009
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A Janesville murder suspect appears in Rock County Court.

37-year-old Kyle Hicke of Milton is accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend 25 year-old Erica Ostenson to death in front of her home on South Academy Street April 22nd. Hicke faces charges of first degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless endangerment, possession of a firearm by a felon, and attempting to flee or elude an officer. During a calendar call hearing Thursday, Hicke sat silent as a new hearing date of July 30th was set.

A hearing at which the defense believes a trial date could be selected.

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