15-year-old charged with reckless homicide in shooting death of 12-year-old in Milwaukee
tmj4.com — October 31, 2024, 05:01 PM UTC
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide in the shooting death of 12-year-old Marquell Newburn in Milwaukee. Marquell was found shot in the neck and chin inside a minivan on October 26.
Witnesses reported that the 15-year-old pointed a gun at Marquell, who warned him not to do it again. The gun fired, hitting Marquell in the face. The minivan was stolen, and no gun was recovered at the scene.
The 15-year-old initially provided a false name but later admitted to shooting Marquell. If convicted, he faces a potential sentence of 65 years in prison.
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