Black River Falls Woman Found Competent to Stand Trial in Homicide Case

Sunday, July 7th, 2024 -- 10:00 AM

(WEAU Staff, WEAU) A woman is found competent to proceed in a homicide case that started as a missing person investigation, according to WEAU staff.

According to online court records, during a competency hearing on July 2, 2024, 50-year-old Star Myers of Black River Falls was found competent to proceed. Court records also show a court hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3, 2024.

On Nov. 22, 2023, a competency exam was ordered for Myers in relation to a Jackson County homicide case. In August 2023, Myers pleaded not guilty to seven charges, including first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse. On March 9, 2023, Myers reported a missing person.

The Sheriff’s Office then received reliable information indicating the missing person was actually dead as a result of foul play. According to the criminal complaint, two people told investigators Myers shot the victim in the head in a bedroom after he told her about sleeping with other women.

When interviewed by investigators, Myers denied killing the victim. Court records show a court hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3, 2024.

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