The family of David Krause, a 35-year-old Wisconsin man, is seeking justice and accountability for his murder in April, detailing how he was killed after accepting a ride from a group of teenagers.

Krause was out celebrating a local holiday in Milwaukee when he became separated from his friends and sought shelter from a downpour at a gas station. According to his family, he asked a group of young people for a ride home. His father, Kevin Krause, described his son as a kind-hearted and trusting individual who loved people, believing this trait ultimately led to his death.

"He just said, 'Oh they’re some kids,' and boy was he mistaken," his father told the Daily Mail. "He just loved people and cared for people, and he would do pretty much anything."

Surveillance footage, as alleged by authorities and detailed by his mother, Diane Krause, reportedly shows three individuals exiting a vehicle and chasing Krause down an alley. His mother stated they assaulted him in an attempt to rob him, taking his cell phone and approximately $20 from his pocket before shooting him.

The incident occurred at dusk, around 7:30 p.m., in a popular and developing area of Milwaukee, a detail that the family finds particularly disturbing. Kevin Krause noted that the location is not typically considered dangerous and is frequented by families.

"You could literally be out getting ice cream with your husband and kids because there’s an ice cream place one block away and be gunned down and robbed," he said. "This was not in a dangerous area."

Three teenagers, including two 16-year-olds, have been arrested in connection with Krause's death. The family is advocating for the suspects to be tried as adults. However, legal proceedings have seen differing decisions regarding the juvenile suspects.

Recently, Judge Milton Childs ordered one of the 16-year-old suspects, who reportedly has a criminal record, to be tried in juvenile court. In a different ruling, the judge decided that another 16-year-old suspect, also with a criminal record, would be tried as an adult.

"It’s just so hard. I think it's important that we shed some light on it, and the appalling decisions being made in the juvenile court," Diane Krause said. She expressed concern over the juvenile court system's approach to rehabilitation.

The third suspect is scheduled for a waiver hearing next month. The Milwaukee District Attorney's Office was contacted for comment.