KENOSHA, Wis. — A Kenosha man with a long and violent criminal history is now in custody after authorities say he brutally killed a 37-year-old mother and seriously injured another man inside a residence at 5711 13th Avenue — a crime that may have been prevented had he still been serving his full jail sentence.

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The suspect, identified as Dale R. Dallia, 42, of Kenosha, was arrested after police responded to the home, where first responders discovered a horrific scene. According to emergency radio traffic, crews initially located one person who was not conscious and not breathing, before quickly finding a second victim — also down and unresponsive. Authorities have indicated the woman is deceased, while a male victim was transported with very serious injuries. KCE saw Flight for Life leave from Kenosha — it’s unknown if related to this call. He status is critical.

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Early information suggests the attack was extremely violent and may have involved a blunt object, possibly a frying pan or similar household item, though investigators have not yet officially confirmed the weapon.

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Dallia posted a cryptic post on Facebook hours before the murderer asking who would help him “get rid of a body.”

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Dallia’s criminal history spans decades and includes felony drug offenses and multiple battery-related cases. In 2005, he was convicted in Racine County of felony possession with intent to deliver THC. He also has a history of violence, including a 2014 Kenosha County battery conviction.

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More recently, Dallia was sentenced by Judge Heather Iverson on Feb. 11, 2026, after pleading guilty in two Kenosha County cases that included third-offense OWI, fentanyl possession, and domestic-related conduct. Judge Iverson specifically ordered that Dallia serve 90 days in jail on the OWI conviction with inside work crew allowed, a designation that permitted him to earn additional time off and ultimately led to his early release. The means Iverson is also potentially partiallyresponsible — along with the Sheriff — for this death, with her lenient sentences.

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Based on custody records, Dallia served approximately 42 actual days in jail and received 11 days of prior custody credit, leaving about 37 days of his sentence unserved. Standard “good time” accounts for a significant portion of that reduction, but additional days were also shaved off through work crew — meaning he was released weeks earlier than he otherwise would have been..

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Court records confirm the sentence allowed “inside work crew,” a designation that ultimately resulted in his early release. Had Dallia served his full sentence, he would have still been in custody at the time of this alleged killing.

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That reality is now raising serious questions about decisions made by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff David Zoerner has previously faced criticism over work crew decisions, including in the case of convicted child groomer Christian Enwright. At a recent political event, Zoerner acknowledged granting work crew in that case was a mistake and said he would “evaluate the work crew policies.”

Kenosha County Eye has reached out to Zoerner to determine whether any policy changes were implemented following those remarks, and whether he believes his office bears any responsibility for releasing a repeat offender who is now accused in a deadly attack. He has not yet responded.

Authorities have not yet released full details of the homicide investigation, including a confirmed cause of death or formal charges, but police remained on scene for an extended period as detectives processed evidence. A drone operator was on scene taking videos and photos.

The case is expected to draw intense scrutiny not only for the brutality of the alleged attack, but also for how a repeat offender with a documented history of violence was released early — and whether that decision had fatal consequences.