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Milwaukee shooting: Man charged, wanted for reckless homicide
The Brief A man is charged with reckless homicide for a shooting near Darien and Green Tree. Court records show a warrant has been issued for the 21-year-old's arrest. Prosecutors said a woman, who is also charged, stole a gun before the shooting. MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is charged and wanted for a fatal shooting that happened on the city's north side on May 9. In Court Court records show 21-year-old Curtis Griffin is charged with one count of first-degree reckless homicide. A warrant was issued for his arrest on May 29. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android What they're saying Milwaukee police were called to the area of Darien and Green Tree, just west of Teutonia Avenue. A criminal complaint states officers found the victim, 25-year-old Chrishaun Ragland, shot in the driver's seat of a gray Ford SUV that was stopped on the grass. Ragland died at the scene despite life-saving attempts. Court filings said Ragland suffered multiple gunshot wounds. There appeared to be bullet holes to the driver's window and door of the gray Ford, as well as a bullet strike to the dashboard in front of the steering wheel. Prosecutors said a witness told investigators he heard several gunshots and went outside, where he saw a man with no shirt on – armed with a rifle – running from an apartment building near the scene. The same man eventually returned and went back inside the apartment building. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Detectives went to the apartment where the witness said he saw the armed man running to and from. The complaint states they found rifle bullet casings "consistent" with the shooter firing shots from the apartment's balcony toward Ragland. A sporting rifle was found during a search of the apartment and taken for ballistics testing, which found it was "consistent" with the rifle that fired the rounds found at the scene. A handgun was also found in the apartment. Dig deeper According to court filings, surveillance video showed Ragland's gray Ford SUV pull up in front of the apartment building on the day of the shooting. It also showed 21-year-old Shania Barksdale meeting with Ragland and walking upstairs in the direction of the shooter's apartment. Minutes later, she was seen running down the stairs carrying the handgun that was later found during the search. Shortly after, prosecutors said surveillance showed Griffin running downstairs without a shirt on. He was carrying what appeared to be the rifle that was found in the apartment. He later returned carrying both the rifle and the handgun that Barksdale had been seen with. Barksdale told investigators she was Ragland's girlfriend, per the complaint. She said Ragland planned to go to Griffin's apartment and told her to "pretend to buy some marijuana" from Griffin with the intent of stealing a gun. She said she gave Griffin money for marijuana, and she saw a handgun on a table near a couch. When Griffin went to get the drugs, she took the gun and ran. When she got to the gray Ford SUV, where Ragland was waiting, she said she could not get in and heard Griffin fire shots from the balcony. She dropped the gun, which is how Griffin was able to pick it up and return inside with it, according to court filings. Prosecutors charged Barksdale with theft for stealing the gun from the apartment. The Source Information in this report is from the Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.
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Fire damages Neenah Foundry Thursday night
The Brief FOX6 News is working to learn more about an industrial fire in Neenah, Wisconsin. It happened on Thursday night, May 29 at the Neenah Foundry. This is a developing story. NEENAH, Wis. - A fire broke out at the Neenah Foundry in Neenah, Wisconsin on Thursday night, May 29. What we know Crews were called to the scene around 8:30 p.m. Video sent to FOX6 News by a viewer shows flames coming from the plant. What we don't know No additional details have been released – including the cause of the fire or the amount of damage sustained. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android FOX6 News is working to gather information about this incident. When we have more information, we will update this post. The Source This post was produced by FOX6 News.
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Milwaukee stabbing, man found not guilty of reckless homicide
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man who prosecutors said "admitted" to stabbing his own brother was found not guilty at trial on Thursday. In Court A jury acquitted 26-year-old Anslem Ike of second-degree reckless homicide. The stabbing happened last summer near 83rd and Villard. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android The backstory A criminal complaint states officers arrived at the scene and found the victim lying in the street. He was taken to a hospital where he later died. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as 27-year-old Kingsley Ike and determined he died as a result of two stab wounds. Court filings said Anslem Ike was also at the scene when officers arrived. Some citizens said Ike "stood by them and admitted that he had stabbed" his brother. Officers then arrested Ik and found a knife nearby, which he said was used in the stabbing. Following his arrest, Milwaukee police detectives interviewed Ike. Prosecutors said he "admitted" to stabbing his brother, who had punched him twice during a fight. The fight stemmed from a dispute over damage to a television, according to court filings. Ike said he had confronted his brother about the damage and poked his brother's speakers with a knife. When the victim didn't react, Ike said he poured water onto the victim's Xbox, and that's when the fight started. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News What they're saying Ike's legal team issued the following statement in response to Thursday's verdict: "Mr. Ike, his family, and all of us at Hartley Rauch are thrilled that justice was served this week. The circumstances around this homicide were already tragic for the Ike family, and we are thankful that no damage was done. We are grateful for the men and women of the jury who listened to the evidence and carefully came to the correct decision." The Source Information in this report is from the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.
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Milwaukee Flock camera expansion proposed; opponents want answers
The Brief Milwaukee police want to add more Flock cameras to a neighborhood on the city's south side. Opponents of the Flock camera expansion are worried about who will be monitoring the cameras' use. The proposal for expansion has been tabled for now. MILWAUKEE - There is a clash in Milwaukee over police surveillance and an effort to expand a system of law enforcement cameras. Police say the sole purpose of the Flock cameras is to take a picture of a license plate. But those opposed to the expansion want to know, who is watching the police? What we know Privacy, security and surveillance were the themes of the Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on Thursday, May 29. A proposed contract with Flock Group Inc. would add three more AI-powered license plate readers on Milwaukee's south side. What they're saying "Our stolen cars have gone down significantly on the south end of our corridor," said Tara Cavazos, Executive Director for the S. 27th Street Business Improvement District (BID). The BID is requesting the additional cameras. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android "These flocks are not going to be placed in a neighborhood. It is not specific to vulnerable communities. They are in business districts on state and county highways," Cavazos said. Dig deeper Right now, there are more than 30 Flock cameras in the city of Milwaukee. Previous FOX6 investigations have uncovered the camera system's rapid growth in Wisconsin and the rest of the country. But not everyone is on board. What they're saying "All this does is create another avenue for MPD, ICE and other agencies to endlessly track people they choose to target," said Ron Jansen of Milwaukee. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News "How does the surveillance technology work? What's the fiscal impact of the technology? What and whose information is being collected and how is data stored?" asked Amanda Merkwae of ACLU of Wisconsin. Dig deeper Across southeast Wisconsin, Flock cameras have assisted in several investigations like hit-and-run crashes. Heather Hough, the Milwaukee Police Department Chief of Staff, told FOX6 News there are security requirements about who can access Flock cameras. "These cameras aren't equipped to identify people. They are license plate readers," Hough said. But a group of Milwaukee organizations is now asking for a bill that would require more public discussion and oversight. The committee on Thursday voted to postpone the discussion to a later date. The Source The information in this post was produced by FOX6 News after sitting in on a Common Council committee hearing.
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MPS financial reports: Friday deadline, state funding at risk
The Brief MPS has one more day to get financial reports to the state or risk losing money. FOX6 News asked several times at Thursday's meeting if the deadline would be met. MPS has missed multiple previous deadlines to report financial data to the state. MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Public Schools has one more day to get financial reports to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction or risk losing money. What they're saying Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said the school district has been working to try to meet the deadline of Friday, May 30. FOX6 News asked several times on Thursday night if that would happen. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android "We're still cautiously optimistic, but we'll have more for you tomorrow," said Cassellius. There are no clear answers about the latest critical deadline. "We're still working toward the deadline and working with the state. We meet with them regularly throughout the day to get them what they need to be able to run their calculations. The backstory Last June, the Department of Public Instruction did not send MPS $16.6 million meant for special education. The state held it back due to missed deadlines on 2023 financial reports. Those reports are in, but 2024 reports are now late. The original deadline was last September. MPS missed that deadline and then missed the May 16 deadline for an extension. Dig deeper Cassellius said the biggest hurdle for the state's largest school district had been using an accounting system that didn't align with the state's. "It's the correction of the errors for the two systems talking to one another. And just the manual power to get that done," she said. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News At a meeting on Thursday, the superintendent told the school board she had moved the district's finance office into her suite. "We are working constantly with collaboration with the Department of Public Instruction really to overcome challenges as they're identified," said Matt Chason with the MPS Office of Accountability and Efficiency. The Source The information in this post was produced by FOX6 News using information gathered on Thursday, May 29 and including previous FOX6 News coverage.
