Record Set In Wisconsin, 5,262 COVID-19 Cases Reported By The WIDHS And Milwaukee Health Department Sets New Restrictions To Combat Virus Surge

City of Milwaukee Health Department issues new COVID-19 restrictions under Phase 4.2 Order to deal with the current virus pandemic surge.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 27, 2020

Under the new order, which goes into effect Thursday, October 29, 2020, public gatherings are limited to 25% of the site's capacity, or a maximum of 10 people at an indoor event and a maximum of 25 people at an outdoor event, excluding employees. Religious and political gatherings are restricted at 100 people. 

Dance floors are prohibited.

Restaurants and bars without approved COVID-19 safety plans are also required to limit both indoor and outdoor capacity to 25%.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WIDHS) reported that, it took 7 1/2 months to reach 100,000 COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin and the cases more than doubled (206k) in just 36 days under the Republican controlled legislature and GOP with 1,852 reported deaths as a result of the COVID-19 virus in the state, which the GOP challenged every public health restriction to slow down the surge and spread of COVID-19 that Gov. Tony Evers (D) implemented by limiting indoor gatherings at restaurants, bars and etc., urged the practice of distancing and to wear a facemask.

Of the 574 COVID+ deaths in Milwaukee  County investigated, 15 had no known co-morbidities, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office reported on Thursday.

Also, U.S. hits 7-day highest of COVID-19 case, since the pandemic began.

Health experts say, the resurgence of cases that they have warned would strike in the fall and in the winter months of 2020-2021 could be worse than the U.S. has seen so far.

17-year-old Brayan Anguiano Perez Fatally Shot In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Suspect or suspects are being sought by police for the homicide of 17-year-old Anguiano Perez.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 22, 2020

Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Police are investigating a homicide which occurred in the 800 block of W. Rodgers Street on October 18, 2020 at about 12:35 a.m. Witnesses heard about 4-5 gunshots. The police arrived to find Brayan Anguiano Perez, 17, with multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting victim succumbed to his injuries. 

Police are looking for the unknown suspects. The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation, according to police.

In an unrelated shooting, Milwaukee police are investigating a nonfatal shooting that occurred on Monday, October 19, 2020 around 7:00 p.m. at the 1400 block of W. Forest Home Ave. in Milwaukee's Southside.

A 19-year-old male victim was reported shot and taken to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Police continue the investigation to learn what triggered the shooting and to locate the shooting suspect.

Alicia A. Ojeda, Facing Two Felony Counts Of Reckless Homicide For The Fatal Crash Deaths Of Teresa And Luis Contreras In Milwaukee

The couple killed in a two vehicle crash in the Southside of Milwaukee identified.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 21, 2020

Milwaukee, WI - A Milwaukee couple killed during a fatal crash on Saturday in the Southside of Milwaukee at the 5200 block of S. 27th Street have been identified as Teresa Contreras, 50, and Luis Contreras, 48, according to family members. 

Milwaukee police reported that Alicia A. Ojeda, 34, was driving at a high rate of speed (more than 75mph on a 40mph speed zone) and fatally struck the Contreras' vehicle and both Luis who was the driver of the second vehicle and his wife Teresa died at the scene around 8:33 p.m. The Contreras couple was headed home at the time of the fatal crash.

Ojeda was taken to a local hospital and survived the crash. She was taken into custody.

Ojeda was charged on Wednesday with two felony counts for 2nd-degree reckless homicide, she is facing up to 25 years in prison and $100,000 in fines for each count and two felony counts for knownly operating a vehicle under suspension causing death, she is facing up to 6 years in prison and $10,000 in fines for each count, if convicted. 

Teresa and a group from Mujeres Con Poder de Transformacion Social program on Saturday were presented with a Milwaukee County Citation by Milwaukee County Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez for their tireless efforts to get at least 92 recycling bins for Milwaukee County Parks and Kosciusko Park in the Southside of Milwaukee. 

Teresa worked with CORE el Centro in the Southside of Milwaukee for 16 years; she started in the role of coordinator of the Children's Program, became a Zumba instructor, and most recently was the Manager of the Mujeres Con Poder Program, according to CORE El Centro, a non-profit organization.

Julio Cesar Gumeta Ramos, A WI DACA Recipient Facing ICE Hold After Milwaukee County Conviction For OWI-2

Gameta Ramos is currently being held at the Milwaukee County House of Correction for a OWI-2 conviction and has a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold to face deportation proceedings, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 20, 2020

Milwaukee, WI - Julio Cesar Gumeta Ramos, 27, a registered Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient in Wisconsin pleaded guilty in September to a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, second offense (OWI-2) and was sentenced to 12-months in the Milwaukee County House of Correction (HOC), which sentence was stayed by the presiding judge and probation imposed with 20-days to be served at the HOC. Gumeta Ramos is now facing a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hold for deportation proceedings after he completes his sentence,  according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office. Gumeta Ramos was ordered by Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Kiefer to turn himself in on October 10th to begin his sentence at the HOC.

Gumeta Ramos is currently facing deportation due to his second misdemeanor conviction for OWI and under federal immigration laws, he is subject for deportation due to his 12-month sentence. If Gumeta Ramos would have been sentence less than 12-months for his conviction, he would have been eligible for release and remain as a DACA recipient. It is not clear, if Gumeta Ramos was advised by his attorney that by pleading guilty for the misdemeanor OWI-2, he would be subject for deportation under immigration federal laws signed into law by former President Bill Clinton (D).

Also, deportation proceedings apply to any Green Card permanent resident legally in the country and not a U.S. Citizen, if convicted for a misdemeanor crime and was imposed a 12-month sentence even, if the sentence is stayed or placed on probation.

According to Milwaukee County Court records, Judge Kiefer didn't advised Gumeta Ramos that, if he pleaded guilty, he would be subject for deportation.

Gumeta Ramos as a DACA recipient was able to qualify for a valid driver's license in Wisconsin, but his license was suspended on August 2019 after failing to pay a June 2019 citation fine for failure to keep vehicle under control, according to court records.

On October 12, 2019, Gumeta Ramos was cited for OWI, operating vehicle without insurance and refusal to submit to a sobriety test, according to the City of Milwaukee Municipal court records.

The Ayuda Mutua MKE Facebook page claims that Gumeta Ramos is not receiving his medication at the HOC and has launched a campaign to help release Gumeta Ramos from County custody, but an ICE hold would make it impossible for his release during the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Ayuda Mutua MKE posted on Sunday that, "Julio Gumeta is a DACA recipient that has supported our communities and families. Demand County Executive David Crowley and your Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors to release Julio immediately!"

"House of Corrections is not providing him his medication..."

Gumeta Ramos is also known as an immigrant rights activist from Milwaukee.

A Felony Warrant Has Been Issued For The Arrest Of Theodore Edgecomb For The Murder Of Jason T. Cleereman In Milwaukee

Edgecomb remains on the run from police for the murder of homicide victim, Cleereman.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 16, 2020

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On October 2, 2020, Theodore Edgecomb, 30, was charged with one felony count for 1st-degree reckless homicide,  including use of a dangerous weapon, one felony count for bail jumping and one misdemeanor count for bail jumping in the September 22, 2020 homicide of Jason T. Cleereman, 54, an immigration and divorce attorney was fatally shot by Edgecomb in an apparent road rage around at E. Brady St. and N. Holton St., according to Milwaukee police.

If convicted on all counts, Edgecomb is facing up to 60 years in prison on the first count, up to 6 years in prison and $10,000 in fines on the second count and up to 9 months and $10,000 in fines for the third count.

Cleereman was the passenger of a vehicle whose wife was the driver and she witnessed the shooting.

Cleereman practiced law for 22 years and was the former Chairman of the Southside Organizing Center (SOC) and an active Board member, according to SOC.

According to the criminal complaint, Edgecomb is being sought by police and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Cleereman's wife told police that Edgecomb was riding his bicycle Westbound on the Eastbound side of the street as she was headed East and almost struck him. Cleereman reacted and made a comment.

While stopped at the corner, Edgecomb caught up with the victims and he got close and asked Cleereman, if he had said something about him and then struck Cleereman. Cleereman got out of the vehicle and confronted Edgecomb as he took out a gun and fired at Cleereman fatally striking him in the head. Cleereman's wife tried to warn her husband that Edgecomb had a gun, but Cleereman didn't hear his wife's warning and got killed.

Edgecomb remains on the run, but his bicycle was found at his home. Police followed a trail of security cameras in the area, which footage showed where Edgecomb was headed too after the shooting.

Local Beloved Milwaukee Southside Handyman Francisco "Fran" Rodriguez Found Deceased At Residence

The body of Francisco "Fran" Rodriguez was discovered in his apartment after missing for a week.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 15, 2020

Milwaukee, WI - The body of Francisco "Fran" Rodriguez, 65, was found on Friday, October 9, 2020 at his apartment at the 1500 block of W. National Ave. after he went missing for a week, according to friends. Fran was a well known beloved handyman in the Southside of Milwaukee, especially on S. Cesar E. Chavez Dr. He loved to dance to Puerto Rican music in public, enjoyed Hispanic events including roasting lechon (pork) and enjoyed his life to the fullest.

Fran was originally from Salinas, Puerto Rico.

Eduardo Velez, the former owner of E&J Records at the 1200 block of S. Chavez Drive in Milwaukee says, that he will dearly miss Fran and he loved him like a brother.

Also friends and family are mourning his loss of life.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office is doing an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

OCFSD Continues Partial In-person Student Attendance Despite Their 350 COVID-19 Phase Threshold Rate For Full Virtual Learning Is Surpassed By 372.6 Cases Per 100,000 In Population, Student Parents Claim

The Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School Districts Board is allegedly reconsidering its COVID-19 threshold phase of 350 infection rate per 100,000 of the population to go into full virtual learning and keeping its students safe from the pandemic surge in Milwaukee County including Oak Creek and Franklin.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 14, 2020

Oak Creek, WI - Student parents of the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School Districts (OCFSD) are claiming in social media that the school Board is reconsidering changing its current COVID-19 phase threshold rate of 350 positive cases per 100,000 of the local population in order not to go into full virtual learning to keep the students safe from infection and spreading the virus to their families including relatives and the local population.

The Oak Creek Health Department testing results indicated that at least 372.6 positive COVID-19 cases per 100,000 in the local population have been reported. Which surpassed the OCFSD own threshold of 350 cases on its COVID-19 phase threshold to go into full virtual learning. Apparently, the OCFSD has failed to follow its own COVID-19 threshold guidelines to protect students and staff (including teachers) from getting infected and causing a surge of the virus within the school district to keep the students enrolled in the partial in-person attendance instead of going full virtual learning. Its pure negligence by the school Board to continue operating as is when COVID-19 positive cases have surpassed the OCFSD own threshold guidelines.

The OCFSD COVID-19 data dashboard cases for October 9, 2020 indicated that 7 students tested active positive for the virus, 93 students were in quarantine, there were 2 staff active virus cases and 7 staff in quarantine. 

The OCFSD COVID-19 data dashboard case update for October 15, 2020 indicated that 15 students tested active positive for the virus, 230 students were in quarantine, there were 4 staff active virus cases and 50 staff in quarantine.

The students who tested positive and those in quarantine were identified by assigned school, but the staff testing positive and in quarantine weren't identified by assigned school indicating a double standard used by the school Board.

By the OCFSD own threshold guidelines, the school districts should have been placed on full virtual learning until the threshold COVID-19 cases show a decrease to continue partial in-person attendance, according to parents.

One parent in an email to Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) wrote, "I read the school board minutes for the Special Meeting on Sep 8 that included potential updates to phased entry and re-entry criteria. That update summarizes part of the discussion held at the Aug 24 board committee meeting RE: the district dashboard. It says:

"The Board specifically discussed Percent Positivity and how it could be influenced by factors such as interruptions to the amount of testing materials available, total tests being conducted in our community, decisions to only test people experiencing symptoms, and a variety of other factors which may influence the viability of Percent Positivity as binding criteria for transitioning between phases of instruction.  Board President Carini subsequently added this Special Meeting."

"So they want to propose focus on the "disease burden" (cases per 100,000 residents). Ok, fine. However, during this same week they add an additional risk category called "Critical" to the disease burden charts making the City's case load appear like it's in a lower risk category when things are still flaring out of control here. Bottom line, they are moving the goalposts to suit the board's aim: returning to full time, in-person instruction. This is why we gotta get out of this defunded, right-wing district."

So far, at least more than 215,000 people in the U.S. have died from complications with COVID-19 and more than 7.83M positive cases have been reported.

In Wisconsin, at least 152,578 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported and 1,536 deaths have been confirmed, by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, since the Coronavirus outbreak nationally.

In Milwaukee County, at least 32,383 COVID-19 cases have been reported and 439 deaths.

The City of Oak Creek COVID-19 Status Dashboard data, since the last update (10/6/2020) reported, 37 new cases, 1,045 positive cases of 9,616 total of individuals tested with 23 deaths and they're at least 109 cases active.

The City of Franklin, Wisconsin Health Department COVID-19 Status Dashboard data, since last update (10/14/2020) reported, 933 positive cases of 12,643 total individual tests, 14 positive cases, since last update, with 102 active cases of 933 and 12 deaths reported.

Update : On Thursday, the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School Districts (OCFSD) Board on a vote of 4-3 will go to all virtual learning on Monday, October 19, 2020 for at least two weeks after experiencing a surge of infected students (19 infected and 230 quarantine) and staff (4 infected and 50 quarantine) as of 10/15/2020, according to the OCFSD Dashboard Status data.

Milwaukee COVID-19 Survivor Carmen Lerma Awaits Double-lung Transplant After Virus Severely Damages Lungs

Lerma a well known Hispanic community events volunteer and the United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) Executive Assistant/Events Coordinator posted on Facebook that she is a COVID-19 survivor, but is in need of a double-lung transplant after the virus severely damaged her lungs.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 13, 2020

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Recently, Carmen Lerma, 52, who is an active volunteer for the Family Puerto Rican Annual Festival in Milwaukee sponsored by El Conquistador Newspaper and the events coordinator for the Mexican September 16th Annual Independence Day Parade and Festival including the Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the UMOS headquarters grounds announced that she is a Coronavirus (COVID-19) survivor, but is in need of a double-lung transplant after the virus severely damaged both of her lungs.

In July, Lerma was hospitalized after losing consciousness with 31% oxygen level, which could have resulted in her death, but survived and tested positive for COVID-19. She was placed on a breathing ventilador, but didn't want to be placed in induced coma.

Lerma also posted photos of her wearing a ventilador mask and the effects it had on her face, which showed soars, blisters and bruises from wearing the breathing mask for months. She hasn't been able to personally see her family during the ordeal and wants the public to take the COVID-19 seriously and to practice wearing a facemask and distancing to avoid getting ill. Some people endure mild COVID-19 systems, but many with underlying medical issues face serious illness and even death.

Lerma hasn't any underlying medical issues and doesn't smoke.

A GoFundMe account was set to help Lerma with her medical costs. Lerma will remain in Madison for several months after the transplant, to await, if her body accepts the double-lung transplant and is well to return to Milwaukee. Lerma is on a waiting list for a lung transplant.

Other well known Milwaukee area Latino/a community activists that have survived COVID-19 and are struggling with the after affects of the virus and have also come out public are Luz Sosa, a Latina Community Organizer and Christela Juárez Villarreal, a Milwaukee City employee and Latina Community activist, including other local Latina women and community activists who have also recently been exposed to COVID-19 and have been hospitalized are Norma Duckworth and Mariel Mercedes, according to Facebook posts.

So far, at least more than 215,000 people in the U.S. have died from complications with COVID-19 and more than 7.83M positive cases have been reported.

In Wisconsin, at least 152,192 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported and 1,474 deaths have been confirmed, by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, since the Coronavirus outbreak nationally.

Milwaukee's zipcodes 53204 and 53215 have seen a recent surge of COVID-19 infections, which is located in the predominantly Hispanic/Latino community.

In Milwaukee County, at least 32,383 COVID-19 cases have been reported and 439 deaths.

Marla O. Anderson And Graciela de la Cruz To Be Honored With The UW-Milwaukee Roberto Hernandez Center's Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards For Their Roles In The 1970's Higher Education Activism

The Roberto Hernandez Center (RHC) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee confirmed that the 2020 RHC's Latino Heritage Awards will be awarded to the late Marla O. Anderson and Graciela de la Cruz on Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 5:30p.m. during a virtual recognition event celebrating the SSOI/RHC 50th Year Recognition, link at http://bit.ly/SSOIRHC50th.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 10, 2020

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On October 22, the Roberto Hernandez Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) will award its RHC's Annual Latino (Hispanic) Heritage Awards to the late Marla O. Anderson (Posthumously) and Graciela de la Cruz for their 1970's higher education activism that led to the removal of the discriminatory education barrier that was practiced and kept local Hispanics from enrolling at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee under then Chancellor J. Martin Klotsche at Chapman Hall. "Discriminatory treatment was the norm," cited from Myraid Magazine UWM 1990.

Anderson's decision to join Jesus Salas, the late Roberto Hernandez, Armando Orellana, the late Dante Navarro and Ernesto Chacon in 1970 led to the actiive participation of hundreds of families to back, join and march in support of the UWM takeover of Chapman Hall to gain access to higher education for Latinos and their children.

Anderson originally from Camargo, Tamaulipas, Mexico was well known for her leadership and instrumental role in the August 27, 1970 University of Wisconsin Milwaukee takeover of Chapman Hall, where she along with four men, Jesus Salas, Dante Navarro Gregorio "Goyo" Rivera and Jose Luis Huerta-Sanchez were arrested in a peaceful protest. They were protesting UWM's discriminatory policy that prevented Latinos from enrolling.

In 1970, only 14 Hispanic students including Hernandez,  Salas and De la Cruz were enrolled compared to 25,000 White students and there were no Latino faculty at UWM at the time. Anderson's role helped open the doors of education for thousands of Latinos in the state of Wisconsin UW-System. 

Their success in 1970 helped create the Spanish Speaking Outreach Institute (SSOI) at UWM, which focus on recruitement, advising and retention of Hispanic university students. The SSOI was later renamed in 1996 the Roberto Hernandez Center and since 1970 thousands of Hispanics have graduated.

Anderson enrolled at UWM and later graduated from the School of Education with a Bachelor of Science degree in May 1978, while raising six children. 

De la Cruz also graduated from UWM and became a teacher with the Milwaukee Public Schools System. She later retired as a Bilingual Reading Specialist from MPS.

The current RHC Casa Abrieta "Open House"  program has been very successful and as of fall 2016, Hispanic students made up 9.5 % of the student body and as of fall 2020, there are 2,340 registered Hispanic students, which is 12.4% of undergraduates at UWM, according to Alberto Maldonado, the Director of the RHC for the last five years.

Update:

WI: The Roberto Hernandez Center Golden 50th Anniversary Virtual Celebration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, (recorded: 10/22/2020) video link: https://bit.ly/3mf3sFv and Youtube video link: https://youtu.be/8FFVYmRKOO0

UW-Milwaukee published two articles on October 22, 2020. 

El Movimiento https://bit.ly/38KF8ai 

The Roberto Hernandez Center Celebrating 50 years at UWM https://bit.ly/34lZh4M

Update WI: In behalf of the entire Marla O. Anderson family and extended family, we would like to thank the Roberto Hernandez Center (RHC) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) including Alberto Maldonado, the Director of the RHC-UWM, staff and the UWM administration for presenting the 2020 LATINX HERITAGE MONTH AWARD to Marla O. Anderson (Posthumously) during the SSOI/RHC 50Th ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION 

In lower photo: On December 19, 2020, H. Nelson Goodson, the proud son of Marla O. Anderson accepts the 2020 LATINX HERITAGE MONTH AWARD to Marla O. Anderson from Alberto Maldonado, the Director of the RHC-UWM.

U.S. President Trump Tweets That He And Melania Tested Positive For COVID-19 And Immediately Began Quarantine At The White House

Trump tweeted just before midnight on Thursday night that he and his wife Melania tested positive for COVID-19 and began quarantine.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 2, 2020

Washington, D.C. - On Thursday at 11:54p.m. just before midnight, Donald Trump tweeted that both he and his wife tested positive for the Coronavirus. Also, White House advisor Hope Hicks tested positive for COVID-19, including Nick Luna, Trump's personal attendant.

COVID-19 is not a Democrat hoax: Trump and Melania began a 14-day quarantine immediately at the White House after testing positive for COVID-19, the deadly virus that has killed 208,000 in the country and 7.31M positive cases have been reported in the U.S.

Update: Trump was taken to the Walter Reed Military Medical Center on late afternoon on Friday after testing positive on Thursday for COVID-19 and becoming ill. The list of those GOPMAGAs infected with COVID-19 is increasing making it the recent GOPMAGA (COVID-19) virus surge within the Republican Party of Trump.

Trump is facing uncertainty within the next 7 days during COVID-19 phase 2 due to his age, obesity and high blood pressure including other underlying health conditions not made public.

Also, Former WH counselor Kellyanne Conway tested positive for COVID-19 after meeting with Trump earlier in the week before the debate with Biden.

According to Forbes, 

 • Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel tested positive on Wednesday. 

• Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) tested positive on Thursday. 

 • Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) tested positive on Friday. 

 • University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins on Friday told students and faculty he tested positive. 

 • Trump’s campaign manager Bill Stepien tested positive Friday, Politico reported. 

 • Three journalists who work at the White House and one staff member reportedly tested positive on Friday, according to memos from the White House Correspondents Association.

Chris Christie (R) also confirmed that he has checked himself into a hospital after testing positive for Covid-19, the former New Jersey governor disclosed on Twitter Saturday, Bloomberg reported. Christie helped Trump prepare for the debate and attended the nomination announcement of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court at the WH Rose Garden.

Non-WH related: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the third senator to announce in the past two days that they had contracted the virus, the Hill reported. 

Johnson's office said in a statement on Saturday that he was exposed to an individual on Sept. 29 who has since tested positive for the virus.

Kayleigh McEnany, White House press secretary tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.

White House senior adviser Stephen Miller has confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and currently is in self-quarantine. 

Crede Bailey, the head of the White House security office is suffering from COVID-19, since September.

Trump’s son, Barron tested positive for COVID-19 as well, according to Melania.

Davante Cordero Doss Charged For The Reckless Shooting Homicide Of 17-year-old Fabian Guzman In Milwaukee During A Minor Traffic Accident

Doss after an accident with a teen driver and his 17-year-old passenger took out an assault rifle and fired into the vehicle killing Guzman, the passenger.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 1, 2020

Milwaukee, WI - Davante Cordero Doss, 28, was charged on September 27, 2020 with one felony count for 1st-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon and habitual repeat offender; one felony count for possession of a weapon by a felon and habitual repeat offender, and one felony count for possession of a weapon including child abuse and habitual repeat offender in connection with the murder of Fabian Guzman, 17, on September 19, 2020. Doss apparently got into a minor accident near N. 6th and W. Galena Streets with a teen driver. Doss took out what appeared to be an assault rifle and fired into the vehicle of the teen striking his passenger, Guzman.

The teen driver fled the scene and took Guzman to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Doss who also fled the scene was later arrested, charged and confessed to police that he just wanted to scare the teens and fired shots into the vehicle striking Guzman.

If convicted, Doss is facing up to 60 years in prison for reckless homicide and an additional years for two enhancers, and 10 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines for each additional count for possession of a weapon.

A $150,000 cash bail was set for Doss and he is scheduled to appear for a preliminary court hearing on October 5.