Boyfriend Found Stabbed Inside Home; Woman Arrested

A Dinner Argument Turned Fatal in a Waukesha County Apartment

Mikayla Kloth, 27, of Lac La Belle, Wisconsin, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide after prosecutors say she fatally stabbed her 25-year-old boyfriend, Lukas Rosch, during an argument about dinner plans at her apartment, with a court hearing held in Waukesha County on April 29, 2026.

According to prosecutors, Kloth had not wanted Rosch to come to her apartment that evening - she wanted to go out to dinner. When Rosch arrived at the apartment with chicken he intended to cook in an air fryer, an argument broke out. Kloth told investigators she was angry, that Rosch was “pushing her buttons,” and that she stabbed him in the chest during the confrontation.

What Investigators Found

Officers responded to the apartment in the Village of Lac La Belle and found Rosch unresponsive with a stab wound. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Kloth was taken into custody and interviewed by detectives.

According to the criminal complaint, Kloth admitted to investigators that she stabbed Rosch because “she was angry” and added that “she should have just gone to the bar, and the whole thing was just irritating.” She was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, a charge that reflects a deliberate act rather than a reckless or negligent one under Wisconsin law.

Who Were Mikayla Kloth and Lukas Rosch

Lukas Rosch was 25 years old at the time of his death. The two had been in a relationship, and Rosch’s visit to the apartment that evening was not described as confrontational before the dinner dispute escalated. The circumstances of the argument - a disagreement over how to spend an evening - made the case both shocking and widely reported.

Kloth, 27, had no prior criminal history publicly noted in available reporting. Her bond was set at $2 million cash at her initial court appearance. She remained in custody at the Waukesha County Jail following the hearing.

Charges and Court Status

First-degree intentional homicide is the most serious violent felony in Wisconsin and carries a mandatory life sentence upon conviction. Prosecutors are required to prove that Kloth acted with intent to kill. The $2 million cash bond reflects the seriousness of the charge and the court’s assessment of risk.

Kloth has not been convicted. The case is pending in Waukesha County Circuit Court, and no trial date had been announced as of reporting.

Community Response

The case attracted significant national attention given the nature of the dispute that preceded the stabbing. Rosch’s family has not made public statements in available reporting.

Domestic violence advocacy organizations have consistently noted that intimate partner conflicts that escalate to violence can unfold rapidly and without prior visible warning signs. The Lac La Belle case has prompted renewed focus on how ordinary arguments can turn deadly in relationships under strain.

A Pattern Advocates Recognize

Incidents involving intimate partner violence often do not follow the pattern of sustained, visible abuse that the public imagines. Many cases involve individuals with no documented history of violence who act in a moment of uncontrolled anger.

Rosch’s death leaves a family in grief and a community wrestling with the speed with which an ordinary evening became a fatal one. The case remains in its early stages, with preliminary proceedings expected to continue in the weeks ahead.

References: Prosecutors: Woman Stabbed Boyfriend to Death for Bringing Dinner Home Instead of Taking Her Out | Boyfriend Brought Chicken to Girlfriend’s Apartment - So She Stabbed Him to Death, Police Say