33-year-old Richard Acosta Jr. Involved In The Texaco Convenience Store Triple Murder In Garland Arrested And 14-year-old Shooter Abel Elias Acosta Sought In Texas

Police in Garland say that the 33-year-old driver of a White truck connected to a triple homicide at a Texaco convenience store was taken into custody after turning himself in to police.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 30, 2021

Garland, Texas - Police in Garland confirmed that Richard Acosta Jr., 33, who was wanted in connection with the December 26, 2021 triple homicide at a Texaco gas station convenience store has been arrested after he turned himself in to police on Monday.

The shooting suspect has been identified by police as Abel Elias Acosta, 14, who remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.

According to police, Richard drove his son Abel to the Texaco convenience store to commit murder. Police and a local radio station are offering $5,000 each ($10,000) reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of Abel.

Abel was caught on video surveillance camera footage creeping up to the entrance of the Texaco gas station convenience store while wearing a facemask and opening the door, as he stepped in and then is seen discharging his weapon multiple times at four victims inside.

Three of the deceased victims were identified as Xavier Gonzales, 14; Ivan Noyola, 15, and Rafael Garcia, 17. The fourth victim survived.

Police say that several of the victims had a prior confrontation with the shooter and Abel took it upon himself to target the victims while they were shopping at the convenience store.

Richard Acosta was charged with capital murder and cash bail was set at $1,000,000. Abel Elias Acosta is also facing muliple charges for capital murder. A felony warrant has been issued for his arrest.

If convicted for capital murder, both Richard and Abel are facing life in prison or the death penalty in the triple homicide.

Ray Tate, Arrested In Illinois For The Alleged Murder Of Wayne County Deputy Sean Riley

The Illinois State Police arrested Tate who is suspected of killing Wayne  County Deputy Riley.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 30, 2021

Carlyle, IL – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8 in a press release says that it is investigating an officer involved death (OID) involving a deputy from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office (WCSO). 

According to the ISP, on December 29, 2021 at approximately 5:00 a.m., ISP DCI Zone 8 was requested to assist with an officer involved shooting. Preliminary reports indicated that Wayne County Sheriff Deputy Sean Riley was dispatched to a motorist assist on Interstate 64 eastbound at Milepost 115. A short time later another responding officer located Deputy Riley deceased at the scene. The Deputy's squad car was missing and then located abandoned a short time later just east of the scene.

It is believed that the alleged suspect, Ray Tate, a 40-year-old male from Hopkinsville, KY carjacked a truck tractor semi-trailer near the area Deputy Riley's squad car was located. The driver of the truck tractor semi-trailer was held against his will and drove Tate to a gas station in St Peter's, Missouri. While in Missouri, Tate also committed a series of carjackings, robberies and shootings during the crime spree. Tate then traveled back into Illinois with a kidnapped victim in another stolen vehicle. That stolen vehicle was located at a residence in rural Carlyle. Tate committed a home invasion and took the homeowner and the kidnapped victim hostage at a residence in rural Clinton County. 

At approximately 1:42 p.m. ISP Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) operators were able to make entry into the residence and took the suspect into custody without incident. 

The homeowner and kidnapped victim were located in the residence uninjured. Tate was then transported to the Clinton County Jail where he is being charged with 1st-degree murder by the Wayne County State's Attorney. 

Other felony charges are also pending in Illinois and Missouri. If convicted of 1st-degree murder in Illinois, Tate is facing life in prison.

WIsconsin Court of Appeals District II Rules That Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Aprahamian Branch 9th Erred In Removing Full Custody Rights Of Four Special Needs Children From Their Mother Julie Valadez

Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II ruled that Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Aprahamian erred in removing full custody from the mother in a divorce case and awarded full custody of their children to the father who was found to be a known domestic abuser and couldn't prove in court that he had complied with state law by submitting to a state certified batterer's treatment program and completing the program as required by law.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 29, 2021

Madison, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II ruled in favor of Julie Valadez in the Waukesha County divorce appeal case Julie Valadez v. Ricardo Valadez #2020AP001006 in regards of being prevented by Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Aprahamian decision to remove Julie's custody rights of her four special needs children and granting full custody to her ex-husband Ricardo Valadez who is a known domestic abuser and abused alcohol, according to court records. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals in a 15-page decision ruled that Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Aprahamian erred in his decision to allow Ricardo to have sole and full custody of the children when he couldn't prove that he had submitted to a certified batterer's treatment program as required by state law. Ricardo had testified in the divorce case that he took some counseling from someone that he knew, but the person in question never testified in court nor was any credible certified treatment program documentation introduced in court that Ricardo actually complied while Judge Aprahamian presided. In his ignorance of the law, Judge Aprahamian decided with the ill advise of attorney Molly Jasmer, the Guardian ad Litem to give full custody of the four children to Ricardo, the domestic abuser against the best interest of the children while Julie continuesouly objected to no avail.

Julie later appealed Judge Aprahamian's erred decision to remove her from full custody of her children and was also prevented multiple times (numerous months) from seeing her own children.

In one incident, one of Julie's kids was in the hospital and Jasmer falsified a document and send it to the hospital instructing them to prevent Julie from visiting her son in the hospital. Julie reported the incident to the Waukesha Police Department and police were unable to get a copy of Jasmer's false document from the hospital preventing Julie from seeing her son while at the hospital undergoing treatment.

• Case history: https://bit.ly/3AVc8rS 

• Published WI Court of Appeals District 2 decision (Dated: 12/29/2021): https://bit.ly/3qz8rVt 

• Link to the DV Leap filed appellate brief (Dated: 1/21/2021): https://bit.ly/3pBB2tY 

 • Copy of filed dated 4/16/2021 with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Waukesha County Family Court by Julie Valadez for motion to dismiss temporary order and change in placement, psych eval, and vacate order for custody evaluation and order prohibiting no contact: https://bit.ly/31eXAaq

Editor's note: 

It's unfortunate that none of the mainstream local news TV stations (6, 4, 58 and 12, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and others including Wisconsin Telemundo and local newspapers failed to cover the corruption and illegal acts by Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Aprahamian and attorneys involved in the Julie Valadez v. Ricardo Valadez divorce case. Shame on all of them. Is it because family court illegal family separations is not news worthy to their viewers and readership? 

Wisconsin State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milw) Circulating Nomination Papers For City of Milwaukee Mayor 2022

Taylor to circulate her nomination papers to get 1,500 signatures in order to be placed on the February 2022 Primary Ballot for the Mayoral race in Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 25, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Saturday, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) learned that Wisconsin State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milw) will begin to circulate her nomination papers to get her required 1,500 signatures needed to get on the February 15, 2022, Primary Ballot for the City of Milwaukee Mayoral race. Sen. Taylor ran against incumbent Mayor Tom Barrett in 2020 and today, Taylor is the 8th candidate to announce that she is a candidate for Mayor.

Taylor has been on the current news fighting for Black and Latino majority redistricting districts in the State legislature and for the Milwaukee Latino community to gain a third Aldermanic majority district while Governor Tony Evers (D) has been doing the opposite, which Evers has openly favored and continues to promote the People's Maps Commission redistricting maps that dilute both Black and Latino majority voting-age populations in the State Senate and Assembly districts located in Milwaukee.

The two high vote getters in the February Primary Election in 2022 will face off in the April General Election.

Taylor, if elected Mayor in the City of Milwaukee on April 5, 2022, the General Election, she will become the first Black woman to be elected as Mayor in Milwaukee.

Mayor Barrett resigned as Mayor on December 22, 2021 to become the next U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg under the Biden administration.

Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson was sworn-in as acting City of Milwaukee Mayor. Johnson who is also a candidate for Mayor is now facing a federal lawsuit filed on December 15, 2021 by the Original Black Panthers and the Brown Berets who claimed that Johnson used Milwaukee police officers on October 16, 2021 to deny both groups access to an open Town Hall meeting at the Redemption Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Acting Mayor Johnson is certainly no friend to the Black and Latino communities and his decision to deny access to both the Original Black Panthers and the Brown Berets to attend a Town Hall meeting to address community issues affecting them only shows how Johnson is no friend to either communities.

Jaffet R. Vellon Sentenced To 22 Years In Prison And 10 Years Probation For The August 2020 Reckless Homicide Of Leonel Gutierrez-Vera In Milwaukee's Southside

Vellon had admitted to shooting at Gutierrez-Vera's truck after a hit-and-run, which resulted in the death of the 36-year-old victim and grazing his 23-year-old wife in the forehead.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 22, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Jaffet R. Vellon, 23, was sentenced to 22 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision for the 1st-degree reckless homicide and use of a dangerous weapon in the August 7, 2020 shooting death of Leonel Gutierrez-Vera, 37, and wounding his 23-year-old wife.

Vellon was ordered to pay $11,562.44 in restitution, according to court records.

Gutierrez-Vera's wife told police that her husband had gotten into an accident with Vellon who apparently took out a handgun and Gutierrez-Vera immediately sped off and warned his wife that the suspect had a gun.

Gutierrez-Vera later stopped at S. 15 and W. Mitchell Streets when Vellon spotted the couple. Vellon shot multiple shots at the couple inside the truck and fatally struck Gutierrez-Vera at least 5 times and grazing his wife in the forehead.

Vellon was detained a few days later and admitted to police that he had shot Gutierrez-Vera over an accident near S. 16th Street and W. Burnham in the Southside of Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Original Black Panthers And Brown Berets Filed Federal Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson, And Milwaukee Police For Denying Entry And Participation To An Open Town Hall Meeting In October

Both the Milwaukee Original Black Panthers and Brown Berets in a filed federal lawsuit claimed that on October 16, 2021 several Milwaukee police officers prevented them from entering a public Town Hall being held by Milwaukee Common Council President and Alderman Cavalier Johnson at the Redemption Lutheran Church that was open to the public.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 19, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, both Darryl Farmer, the Executive Director of the Original Black Panthers and Walter Garron, the Executive Director of the Brown Berets in Milwaukee announced that a federal lawsuit was filed on December 15, 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin against Milwaukee Common Council President and 7th District Alderman Cavalier Johnson and the Milwaukee Police Department claiming that Johnson held an open Town Hall meeting on October 16, 2021 at the Redemption Lutheran Church, 5641 N. 68th Street and were repeatedly "denied entry and participation" to the meeting by police. A female police officer confronted members of the Original Black Panthers and Brown Berets as they entered the building to participate in the open Town Hall meeting, but the police officer stopped them and told them that Milwaukee Common Council President Johnson didn't want them to participate and that Christian Winkel, the pastor of the church wouldn't allow them access to participate in the Town Hall meeting while other organizations from the Black community were allowed to participate.

In a flyer that released by Milwaukee Common Council President Johnson made it clear that it was an open Town Hall meeting and no restrictions were included in the flyer prior to the meeting.

According to the federal lawsuit, both Farmer and Garron are claiming that their 1st and 14th Amendment rights were violated by Milwaukee police and Johnson and seek compensatory damages for both by a jury including attorney fees, also a Consent Decree that Farmer and Garron rights including their groups rights won't be violated in the future, according to the federal lawsuit filed by Attorney Walter W. Stern III, who is representing both Farmer and Garron.

Motion To Vacate Waukesha County Court Branch 9th Illegal Order Prohibiting Divorced Mother, Julie Valadez From Seeing Her Child Filed

Motion to vacate order dated April 13, 2021 that was filed on Friday at the Waukesha County Clerk of Courts, which claims  Waukesha County family Court Judge Aprahamian from Branch 9th erred in his decision to prohibit divorced mother, Valadez from seeing her autistic son without any due process, also without holding any court hearings to determine, if parental rights warranted prohibition by State law to end parental rights for Julie and instead Judge Aprahamian made his decision to prohibit Valadez from seeing her son based on Guardian ad Litem attorney Jasmer's filing to prohibit Valadez from seeing her son based on unproven allegations and hearsay, according to a seven page filing by Attorney Sulton representing Valadez.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 18, 2021

Waukesha, Wisconsin - On Friday, Attorney William F. Sulton from the Sulton Lawfirm LLC representing Julie Valadez in the Waukesha County case Julie Valadez v. Ricardo Valadez #2018FA000296 filed a Motion For An Order Vacating The Order Of April 13, 2021. Attorney Sulton claims that Waukesha County family Court Judge Michael J. Aprahamian erred in his decision to prohibit divorced mother, Julie Valadez in April from seeing her son Ethan who is autistic without ever holding a court hearing as required by State law to determine, if Julie would actually have her parental rights removed and would be prohibited from seeing or visiting her son unsupervised. But instead, Judge Aprahamian allegedly based his decision without any due process, nor did he held any court hearing for Julie to challenged his decision based on Guardian ad Litem (GAL) attorney Molly Jasmer's unproven allegations and hearsay filing to prohibit Julie from seeing her son.

The 7-page motion to vacate the April 13, 2021 decision by Aprahamian is no doubt evident that Aprahamian erred in his decision to prohibit Julie from seeing her son without due process or any evidence that would legally prohibit Julie from actually seeing her son.

Julie in her determination as a mother to see her four autistic children, which has not been allowed to legally see them for over nine months has done everything right to legally challenge Judge Aprahamian without anyone holding the judge accountable for his alleged illegal decisions to prohibit Julie from seeing her children in the divorced case. Julie has even exposed GAL attorney Jasmer for allegedly filing a false order with a local hospital to prevent Julie from seeing her own son while being treated. Julie filed a Waukesha police report about the incident and police weren't able to get a copy of Jasmer's false document prohibiting Julie from visiting her son at the hospital that was filed by Jasmer.

18-year-old Dyondre D. Alexander, A South Division High School Student Charged With Felony Count For Firing Weapon Near School In Milwaukee's Southside

Alexander claimed that he was mad at another male student when he fired at least five gunshots just outside of South Division High in the Southside of Milwaukee, no one else was reported injured, according to police.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 17, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, Dyondre D. Alexander, 18, was charged with one felony count for discharging a firearm in a school zone, one misdemeanor count for disorderly conduct and using a dangerous weapon. If convicted, Alexander is facing up to 10 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines for the felony count and up to one year in jail for the misdemeanor count and an additional five years for use of a dangerous weapon modifier. He is being held on a $15,000 cash bail.

According to the criminal complaint, Alexander on December 14, 2021 got into an altercation with another male student who was bullying a female student while at school and he decided to leave the school without permission. Alexander called for a ride and he later retrieved a 9mm handgun from the vehicle just outside of South Division High School and he fired at least 5 shots into the air, according to his confession to police. No one else was reported injured.

Police recovered 5 spent cartridges from a 9mm just about 150 feet from the sidewalk located near the entrance to the high school.

Alexander told police that he then discarded the handgun in the river.

Queivonta Quentez Moffett, 27, Died During Milwaukee Police Custody, Which He Had Several Medical Emergencies And Died At Froedtert Hospital

Quentez Moffett had a medical emergency after being taken into custody for a traffic stop involving an alleged on-going drug investigation by police, he was then taken to a local hospital for treatment and released, he was then taken back to the Milwaukee Police District 2 Station where he had a second medical emergency while in a cell. Moffett was taken to a second hospital for additional treatment, but he died the next day.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 14, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, Queivonta Quentez Moffett, 27, (identified by family) at approximately 8:00 p.m., on the 1600 block of S. César E. Chávez Drive, Milwaukee Police conducted a traffic stop in conjunction with an on-going drug investigation, according to a press release by the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD). Moffett was taken into custody and conveyed to MPD District 2 Station in the Southside of Milwaukee. While in custody, officers identified that Moffett was in need of medical attention believing he had recently taken a controlled substance. 

According to department policy, Moffett was conveyed to Ascension St. Francis Hospital for medical clearance. After Moffett was medically cleared by the hospital, he was conveyed back to MPD District 2. While at a holding cell in District 2, he had an additional medical emergency and was conveyed to Froedtert Hospital for additional treatment where he was ultimately pronounced deceased on Thursday morning. 

On Friday, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office is scheduled to do an autopsy on Moffett to determine the cause of death.

According to department policy, two officers have been placed on administrative duty while the investigation is pending. One unidentified police officer is 38 years old, with more than six years with MPD, and the second unidentified police officer is 30 years old with more than three years with MPD. 

Pursuant to the Milwaukee Police Department's Standard Operating Procedure, a death of a person while in police custody will be investigated by an outside and independent law enforcement agency. 

This incident is being investigated by the Milwaukee Area Investigative Team and the West Allis Police Department is the lead agency, according to the MPD press release.

Milwaukee Police video of incident at District 2 Station: https://youtu.be/V1W978GHGfA

23-year-old Lydia Carmona-Cartagena Charged With 1st-degree Intentional Homicide In The Death Of Chad Sean Alexander Wilson In Milwaukee

Carmona-Cartagena allegedly stabbed and then ran over Wilson until he died after a dispute and altercation.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 13, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, Lydia Nini Carmona-Cartagena, 23, was charged with 1st-degree intentional homicide with use of a dangerous weapon for the December 9, 2021 homicide of Chad Sean Alexander Wilson, 41, at the 4800 block of N. 60 Street around 5:45a.m., according to the Milwaukee police criminal complaint.

If convicted, Carmona-Cartagena is facing life in prison without the possibility of parole. She is being held on a $100,000 cash bail.

According to the criminal, Wilson was stabbed multiple times in the stomach and legs before Carmona-Cartagena used his vehicle (2011 Cadillac SUV) to run over him multiple times until he died.

Police say that a nearby church outdoor surveillance camera captured the deadly incident. A witness also stated that the suspect ran over Wilson's neck and head with the vehicle.

Carmona-Cartagena told police that she had met Wilson through Facebook a couple of weeks before they met on Wednesday. During the day, both Wilson and Carmona-Cartagena had some drinks and did drugs to the point where Wilson and the suspect got into a dispute in the vehicle. Wilson stopped the vehicle and told her to get out of the vehicle near W. Stark Street. 

Carmona-Cartagena got out with a bundle of clothes and decided to take out a knife and stab Wilson in the stomach and legs. She then went into Wilson's vehicle and fatally ran him over multiple times while he was on the ground injured with stab wounds. 

She left the scene and later returned to check, if Wilson was dead. A witness later identified her as the suspect who repeatedly ran over Wilson.

Police say that Carmona-Cartagena had a choice to leave, but she decided to run over Wilson because she suspected that he was a gang member and would later retaliate against her, so she killed him.

Carmona-Cartegena was later arrested by police where she was staying at.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Wilson's death as a homicide and that the cause of death was blunt force trauma.

36-year-old Arrick Adams Wanted For The Alleged Homicide Of Days Inn & Suites Security Guard Jose Stanton, 28, Arrested In Georgia

Adams who fled Milwaukee after fatally shooting Stanton on Monday in Wisconsin was tracked to Georgia by authorities.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 10, 2021

McDonough, Georgia - On Friday, the Henry County Sheriff's Office in Georgia confirmed that Arrick Adams, 36, has been taken into custody after a chase pursued. Adams was tracked to Georgia through his girlfriend's cellphone, according to authorities.

Adams is facing a homicide charge for fatally shooting Jose Stanton, 28, aka, Rico Santana a security guard working at the Days Inn & Suites at the 1800 block of N. 6th Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on late Monday, December 6, 2021 at around 11:20p.m. and died at the scene, Milwaukee police reported.

According to the criminal complaint, Adams and his girlfriend were having an argument when Stanton told them to leave the hotel. Adams left the hotel and later returned and fatally shot Stanton muliple times.

Adams was wanted for several criminal charges that include one felony count for 1st-degree reckless injury with use of a dangerous weapon and a second felony count for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon that were filed on December 6.

Adams is awaiting extradition to Wisconsin.

Three Adults And Juvenile Found Deceased At A Milwaukee Southside Residence, Milwaukee Police Suspect Murder-Suicide

Police went to a Southside residence for a welfare check and discovered four bodies with fatal gunshot wounds including one with an apparent self-inflicted wound.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 8, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Milwaukee police in a press release says that on Wednesday, at approximately 11:47 a.m., on the 3100 block of S. 49th Street, Milwaukee police officers responded to check the welfare of an individual.

Officers entered the residence and located four deceased individuals that suffered fatal gunshot injuries.  The four deceased were identified as 7-year-old Kevin James Becker-Wilhelm, Jeazell Woodruff, 54, Jason Wilhelm, 42, and Fredrick Holmes, 49.

According to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's (MCME) report, Woodruff and Holmes lived in the lower unit of the duplex and Becker-Wilhelm and Wilhelm lived in the upper second unit. 

The MCME report states that the three homicide victims were found in Wilhelm's unit. Holmes body, the murder suspect who allegedly committed suicide was found in his unit with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the MCME's report.

The investigation is active and ongoing. At this time, there is no active threat to the public.

New Video Shows Attorney Jason Cleereman And His Wife Were The Aggressors Who Pursued Black Bicyclist After A E. Brady Street Rage Encounter Ending In Cleereman's Death

The Black suspect, Theodore Edgecomb claims that Cleereman and his wife pursued him after a street rage encounter and he felt that his life was in danger so, he fatally shot Cleereman in self-defense.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 8, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Theodore M. Edgecomb, 31, the alleged suspect who fatally shot immigtation attorney Jason T. Cleereman, 54, on September 22, 2020 after an E. Brady Street rage encounter is claiming that he shot Cleereman in self-defense. A new recently released video clearly shows that both Cleereman and his wife, Evanjelina Cleereman who was the driver pursued Edgecomb who was on his bicycle and riding away from them.

The video shows Cleereman get out of the vehicle and encountered Edgecomb. Edgecomb says that he feared for his life and that Cleereman yelled a racial slur and said that he wanted to kill Edgecomb. Cleereman apparently reached in his pocket during the encounter and Edgecomb believed that he was reaching for a weapon. Edgecomb then took out a handgun and fatally shot Cleereman in the head and fled from the scene. 

The police report mentioned that Cleereman had a folding knife in his pocket and that he was intoxicated at the time. Also, that inside the Cleereman's vehicle police also found open bottles of alcoholic beverages.

A witness claimed that Cleereman stood in a position to fight Edgecomb before he was shot.

It seems that Cleereman's wife, Evanjelina might not have been telling the whole story and the video that was recently released allegedly contradicts parts of her version of what actually happened.

Police haven't confirmed, if Evanjelina was also Intoxicated at the time when she was driving in September 2020.

Wisconsin court records show that, Edgecomb was free on bail for two cases, one in Waukesha County for carrying a concealed weapon (misdemeanor, 3/4/2020) and the other in Milwaukee County for one felony count of battery including a charge for domestic abuse (12/15/2019), which conditions of bail in both cases prohibited Edgecomb from possessing any weapons. 

Black Community activist Tony Lowe posted the recently released video on his Facebook account showing the Cleereman couple pursuing Edgecomb and wrote that Edgecomb shot Jason Cleereman on the Holton Bridge in Milwaukee in self-defense, which Edgecomb's lawyers contend in court records which detail a new narrative for a jury to consider in the deadly September 2020 encounter.

Documents filed by Edgecomb's lawyers in recent months claimed the criminal complaint against their client did not include critical information they believe supports their approach of an affirmative defense.

On October 2, 2020, Edgecomb, was charged in Wisconsin 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 connection with the September 2020 homicide of Cleereman.

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

WI Courageous Divorced Mother, Julie Valadez Who Had Her Four Kids Illegally Taken By Alleged Corrupt Waukesha County Family Court Judge Michael J. Aprahamian And GAL Attorney Molly Jasmer Continues To Expose Plight In Facebook

Valadez has had the courage to expose the blatant illegal acts in the Waukesha County family court Branch 9 and its alleged corrupt Judge Aprahamian on her personal Facebook account and the mainstream media has yet to report on the case.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 5, 2021

Waukesha, Wisconsin - In the State of Wisconsin, there's apparently no type of accountability against corrupt judges on the bench who at times illegally legislate from the bench and manage to fall between the cracks of justice with virtually no accountability to prevent further Judicial abuse of victims, especially domestic abuse victims seeking a divorce from their abusive and alleged alcoholic spouses.

In the Waukesha County case Julie Valadez v. Ricardo Valadez is an example of such Judicial abuse in Wisconsin by a presiding judge who illegally renders acts that have resulted in preventing Julie from seeing her four autistic kids, since getting a divorce from her abusive spouse. Ricardo has had a history of domestic abuse, alcoholic related court cases and etc., but yet Judge Michael J. Aprahamian from the Waukesha County Court Branch 9 allows him to have access to his kids, which Aprahamian has prevented Julie, their mother from having access to her own kids. 

Also involved is Guardian ad Litem (GAL) attorney Molly Jasmer that Aprahamian assigned to the case who was allegedly accused by Julie of creating a false document order that was submitted to a hospital that prevented Julie from seeing one of her kids when he was admitted. Eventhough, Julie reported the incident to Waukesha police, police and the hospital couldn't produce the false document GAL attorney Jasmer submitted to the hospital without the signature of a judge court order at the time.

This is just a taste of the alleged massive corruption by Judge Aprahamian and GAL attorney Jasmer, but Julie in her personal Facebook account has continued to expose her plight and she had done everything right to file complaints and legal challenges to no avail. Apparently, it seems that there's no real accountability for judges in Wisconsin even when laws are on the books to prevent Judicial abuse, but who holds who accountable? 

The most interesting situation about the Julie case is that no local mainstream media has taken interest in reporting such alleged corruption that definitely involves the Waukesha County clerk including the Waukesha County D.A. who wrote Julie a letter saying that no-wrong doing is occurring (an alleged cover-up?) and the failure to investigate what Julie has been going through for months going on more than a year of suffering from the Waukesha County Judicial abuse that has kept her from seeing her kids.

Judge Aprahamian has held no court hearings to determine, if Julie has actually lost her parental rights to see her kids. It is apparent that Aprahamian has prevented Julie from seeing her kids without any legal due process as guaranteed by both the U.S. Constitution and the Wisconsin State Constitution and state statues.

On August 25, 2021, a motion to vacate Post Judgement order of August 13, 2021 was entered by Attorney William Green  in the Waukesha County divorced case of Julie Valadez v. Ricardo Valadez #2018FA000296, which was reviewed by Judge Aprahamian on August 26, 2021 and denied by Aprahamian as not in the best interests of justice or the best interest of the minor children, according to Waukesha County court Branch 9th records.  Julie Valadez claims that Judge Aprahamian erred on his judgment of motion because he could not enter the best interest standard to violate parental rights as cited in the U.S. Supreme Court decision dated June 5, 2000 in Troxel v. Grandville that, "Parents have a fundamental right to control the upbringing of their children, and a law that allows anyone to petition a court for child visitation rights over parental objections is unconstitutional and infringes on the right. Courts may not use "best interest of the child" standards to overturn parental rights." 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) first exposed Julie's plight on August 18, 2021 with full coverage of the divorce case and alleged illegal acts by Judge Aprahamian and attorneys involved.

Where's the Constitutional adherent Justice for Julie and her kids?

For continued exposure of the alleged corruption saga in the Waukesha County family court Branch 9 follow Julie Valadez on her personal Facebook account.

 

Retired City of Milwaukee Police Inspector Alex Ramirez Hired By the Racine Police And Fire Commission As The New Assistant Chief Of Police

Ramirez was sworn-in as the new Assistant Chief of Police in the City of Racine in July.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 5, 2021

Racine, Wisconsin - Former City of Milwaukee Police Inspector Alex Ramirez who retired from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) in October 2021 has been sworn-in as the Assistant Chief of Police in the City of Racine.

According to the MPD, retired and former Milwaukee Police Inspector Ramirez had been a member of the Milwaukee Police Department since March of 1991. After graduating from the Police Academy, he was assigned to patrol duties in District 6. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1997, Lieutenant in 2001, Captain in 2017 and was assigned to Police Station District 2 in the Southside, and was later promoted to Inspector in 2019. 

Throughout his career, he has been assigned to a number of department work locations, including the Narcotics Division/HIDTA, Districts 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, Communications Division, Internal Affairs Division, Intelligence Fusion Center, and Office of Management Analysis and Planning. 

Inspector Ramirez holds a master's degree in Public Service specializing in Administration of Justice and a bachelor's degree in Criminology and Law Studies from Marquette University. While at Marquette, he also obtained a graduate certificate in Law Enforcement Leadership and Management. 

Inspector Ramirez is a 2005 graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, and a 2017 graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum's Senior Management Institute for Police.

James And Jennifer Crumbley Arrested In Detroit, The Oakland County Sheriff's Office In Michigan Confirmed

The parents of 15-year-old Crumbley have been taken into custody on early Saturday after the Oakland County D.A.'s Office filed four felony counts each for involuntary manslaughter in Michigan.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 4, 2021

Detroit, Michigan - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) confirmed that both James Crumbley and Jennifer Crumbley were arrested on early Saturday in Detroit. Detroit police arrested both the Crumbleys in a basement at the 1100 block of Bellevue where their vehicle was located after someone recognized the vehicle and called in a tip that led police to that location.

The Crumbleys were being sought on felony warrants stemming from four felony counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with Tuesday's mass fatal shooting at the Oakland High School by their 15-year-old son, Ethan Crumbley who fatally shot four students in cold blood and wounded multiple others.

According to the OCSO, the Crumbley's withdrew $4,000 from an ATM on Friday and were on the run. The OCSO, the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Services were conducting a nationwide fugitive search for the Crumbleys.

The OCSO reported that Jennifer texted her son after engaging in the mass school shooting and getting arrested that, "Lol, I'm not mad, you have to learn not to get caught."

Ethan, a sophomore student from Oxford High School was charged Wednesday with multiple felony counts of 1st-degree murder and terrorism causing death. He allegedly took a 9mm handgun to the school, shot multiple students and teacher around 12:55p.m. on Tuesday, according to the OCSO.

Ethan's father had purchased the handgun four days before the mass shooting. Authorities also alleged that weapons and ammunition at home were easily accessible to Ethan, which under state law both parents can be charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the Oxford High School mass shooting. 

The Crumbley's are known Trump supporters.

Oakland County District Attorney Karen McDonald on Wednesday filed the following charges against Ethan, who was charged as an adult: 

- (1) Count of Terrorism Causing Death

- (4) Counts of First-Degree Murder

- (7) Counts of Assault with Intent to Murder

- (12) Counts of Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony

Additional charges may be forthcoming pending the results of the full investigation.

The deceased victims were identified as Justin Shilling, 17; Tate Myre, 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14, and Madisyn Baldwin, 17, all students of Oxford High School, who succumbed to their injuries on Tuesday, the OCSO reported.

Both James Crumbley And Jennifer Crumbley Sought By Feds And Local Authorities In Connection With The Michigan Oxford High School Mass Shooting By Their Son, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley

The parents of 15-year-old Crumbley remain on the run after the Oakland County D.A.'s Office filed four felony counts each for involuntary manslaughter in Michigan. A $10,000 reward each is being offered by the U.S. Marshals Service for their arrest.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 3, 2021

Oxford Township, Michigan - On Friday, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) confirmed that both James Crumbley and Jennifer Crumbley are being sought on felony warrants stemming from four felony counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with Tuesday's mass fatal shooting at the Oakland High School by their 15-year-old son, Ethan Crumbley who fatally shot four students in cold blood and wounded multiple others.

According to the OCSO, the Crumbley's withdrew $4,000 from an ATM on Friday and are on the run. The OCSO, the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Services are conducting a nationwide fugitive search for the Crumbleys.

The OCSO reported that Jennifer texted her son after engaging in the mass school shooting and getting arrested that, "Lol, I'm not mad, you have to learn not to get caught."

Ethan, a sophomore student from Oxford High School was charged Wednesday with multiple felony counts of 1st-degree murder and terrorism causing death. He allegedly took a 9mm handgun to the school, shot multiple students and teacher around 12:55p.m. on Tuesday, according to the OCSO.

Ethan's father had purchased the handgun four days before the mass shooting. Authorities also alleged that weapons and ammunition at home were easily accessible to Ethan, which under state law both parents can be charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the Oxford High School mass shooting. 

The Crumbley's are known Trump supporters.

Oakland County District Attorney Karen McDonald on Wednesday filed the following charges against Ethan, who was charged as an adult: 

- (1) Count of Terrorism Causing Death

- (4) Counts of First-Degree Murder

- (7) Counts of Assault with Intent to Murder

- (12) Counts of Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony

Additional charges may be forthcoming pending the results of the full investigation.

The deceased victims were identified as Justin Shilling, 17; Tate Myre, 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14, and Madisyn Baldwin, 17, all students of Oxford High School, who succumbed to their injuries on Tuesday, the OCSO reported.

15-year-old Ethan Crumbley Charged With Four Felony Counts Of 1st-degree Murder And Terrorism Causing Death At The Oxford High School Mass Shooting In Michigan

15-year-old Crumbley charged as an adult with multiple felony counts for 1st-degree murder and terrorism causing death.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

December 2, 2021

Oxford Township, Michigan - On Wednesday, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley from Oxford High School was charged with multiple felony counts of 1st-degree murder and terrorism causing death. Crumbley, a sophomore high school student allegedly took a 9mm handgun to the school, shot multiple students and teacher around 12:55p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office (OCSO).

Oakland County District Attorney Karen McDonald on Wednesday filed the following charges against Crumbley, who was charged as an adult: 

- (1) Count of Terrorism Causing Death

- (4) Counts of First-Degree Murder

- (7) Counts of Assault with Intent to Murder

- (12) Counts of Possession of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony

Additional charges may be forthcoming pending the results of the full investigation.

The deceased victims were identified as Justin Shilling, 17; Tate Myre, 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14, and Madisyn Baldwin, 17, all students of Oxford High School, who succumbed to their injuries on Tuesday, the OCSO reported.

Three victims remain hospitalized at this time. Four have been treated and released. 

Crumbley was arraigned on multiple felony charges filed by the Oakland County District Attorney's Office and a request has been made to have him transferred from Children's Village to the Oakland County Jail. 

It was discovered at the crime scene that Crumbley had 18 live rounds on him when he was taken into custody. Three magazines were recovered at the scene. Thirty spent rounds were found at the scene. 

The suspect's father had purchased the weapon, a 9mm Sig Sauer four days before the Crumbley managed to take possession of the deadly weapon, then took the gun to school and shot multiple students and a teacher.

19-year-old Dawan E. Turner, aka, Big Wan, A Popular Local Milwaukee Rapper And Hip Hop Performer Fatally Shot, Suspect Sought In Homicide

Turner was discovered fatally shot last week at a residence after someone shot at the home, according to police.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 29, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Last Friday, November 26, 2021 around 9:05a.m. police responded to shots fired at a residence in the 3800 block of N. 38 Street and found that a male victim had been struck by gunfire.

Police say that someone fired multiple gunshots at the residence and subsequently struck the victim. The deceased victim was identified as Dawan E. Turner, aka, Big Wan, 19, who died from gunshot injuries.

Police are searching for a suspect or suspects involved in Turner's homicide. The investigation is ongoing.

Turner was known to record multiple rap and hip hop songs under the performing alias Big Wan that included Weezy, Sticky Bandits, East Lane Lifestyle, Antidote, 8ight Blocks, Designer Drugs and many more.

Milwaukee Southside Fatal Stabbing Victim Identified As 34-year-old Dominic Salas

Salas died from multiple stab wounds and a 33-year-old suspect was taken into custody.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 29, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On November 23, 2021 at around 7:48p.m. police responded to the 1500 block of W. Lincoln Ave. and found Dominic Salas, 34, fatally stabbed at the scene. Salas got into an argument with a suspect, Chadwick R. Marcinkiewicz, 33, who fatally stabbed Salas multiple times during the altercation, according to police

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office responded to the crime scene on Tuesday and have ruled it as a homicide after Wednesday's autopsy.

Marcinkiewicz was charged with one felony count for 1st-degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon. If convicted, Marcinkiewicz is facing up to 60 years in prison. A cash bail of $250,000 was set for Marcinkiewicz.

Marcinkiewicz is scheduled for a Milwaukee County preliminary court hearing on December 3, 2021.

Salas is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Criminal complaint:

15-year-old Juvenile Male Identified Only As Junior Arrested In Connection With The Murder Of His Mother, Aime Salinas-Alvarado In Dallas

Dallas police took into custody a 15-year-old juvenile identified only as Junior "Jr" by a sibling,  Jr confessed that he shot his own mother over the weekend.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 29, 2021

Dallas, Texas - On Friday, Dallas police responded to a child abandonment call at the 1200 block of McLean Ave. around 4:34p.m. and later on a welfare check assignment discovered a homicide female victim at the 4700 block of Lynnacre Drive. Police identified the deceased victim on Lynnacre Drive as Aime Salinas-Alvarado, 47, who died from a single gunshot wound to the head.

The homicide investigation led to the arrest of her 15-year-old son who was later taken into custody at a friend's house.

According to the criminal complaint, an unknown individual had dropped off a 2-year-old girl at her great-grandparents home and left. One of the great-grandparents then called police and reported a 2-year-old child had been abandoned and were worried about her grandmother who was supposed to be taking care of her at the 4700 block of Lynnacre Drive. When police went to the home at Lynnarce Drive, they found the body of Salinas-Alvarado. Salinas-Alvarado's husband is Mario Salinas.

Salinas-Alvarado's 15-year-old son was identified only as Junior by a sibling on Sunday in social media. He was taken into custody shortly after the homicide, Jr confessed to fatally shooting his own mother. No motive was released by police at the moment.

Through the course of the investigation, police determined that the victim's 15-year-old juvenile son had shot and killed her and took the child to the great-grandparent's home after committing the homicide offense. The juvenile suspect took the victim's vehicle and went to a friend's home. The juvenile suspect was taken into custody by Dallas Police officers without incident and provided a full confession to the Homicide detective. He was arrested and transported to Henry Wade Juvenile Detention Facility and will be charged with Capital Murder, according to the Dallas police criminal complaint.

Two Henry County Police Officers And Three Hampton Police Officers Indicted For Murder In The 2019 Homicide Of Fernando Rodriguez, 24, In Georgia

Five White Georgia police officers, two from Henry County and three from the Hampton Police Department were charged with malice murder and other charges for the September 2019 homicide of a 24-year-old Hispanic male.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 24, 2021

Hampton, Georgia - A Henry County grand jury indicted two Henry County Police Officers Robert Butera and Quinton Phillips, and three Hampton Police Officers Mason Lewis, Marcus Stroud and Gregory Bowlden were each charged with one felony count for malice murder, two counts of felony murder and one count of aggravated assault including violation of oath in connection with the September 2019 homicide of Fernando Rodriguez, 24, outside of the Atlanta Motor Speedway, which was hosting the Imagine Music Festival.

If convicted of all charges, each officer is facing life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty. Butera, Phillips, Lewis, Stroud and Bowlden turned themselves in to the Henry County Sheriff's Office for booking on Monday and were released after posting $100,000 cash bail each.

Stroud, Bowlden and Lewis have resigned as officers.

The criminal indictment says that police were called about an unidentified man walking naked just outside of the festival event. The officers responding to the scene noticed Rodriguez walking in the middle of the road while being naked and was ordered to stop. Rodriguez wasn't combative, but seemed disorientated, uncooperative and confused as the officers tased Rodriguez at least 15 times. He was then handcuffed and was rolled over and an officer pressed Rodriguez to the ground. Other officers also knelt on Rodriguez's arms, neck and back making it hard for him to breath.

Rodriguez, on September 20, 2019 was taken to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries on September 23, 2019. His death was ruled a homicide and cause of death was asphyxiation, according to the Henry County Coroner's Office.

Rodriguez's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Hampton Police Department and reached an out of court settlement for $3,000,000.

39-year-old Darrell E. Brooks Jr. Charged With 5 Felony Counts Of Intentional Homicide For The Waukesha Christmas Holiday Parade Drive-thru Vehicular Massacre

Brooks Jr. is facing a six felony count for 1st-degree intentional homicide in the recent death of an 8-year-old child who has died from the injuries incurred on Sunday when the suspect drove an SUV through police barricades and ran over at least 53 Waukesha Christmas Holiday Parade spectators and participants including children. Five adults died on Sunday.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 23, 2021

Waukesha, Wisconsin - On Tuesday, Jackson Sparks, 8, became the latest victim to died from last Sunday's downtown Waukesha Christmas Holiday Parade vehicular massacre that resulted in the deaths of five adults and 48 injured participants and spectators when Darrell E. Brooks Jr., 39, drove through police barricades and drove along the parade route striking victims.

Brooks Jr. was charged with five felony counts of 1st-degree intentional homicide and an additional homicide charge is pending in the death of Sparks.

If convicted on all counts, Brooks Jr. is facing five life terms in prison without the possibility of parole. A $5,000,000 cash bail was set for Brooks Jr.

Police say that Brooks Jr. had been involved in a domestic dispute with another individual before fleeing the scene and then breaking through police barricades and striking multiple people along the parade route.

Police also say that there is no evidence of a domestic terrorist act and that Brooks Jr. acted alone.

Brooks Jr. was out on bail since November 11, 2021 on multiple felony charges that include 2nd-degree endangering safety and bail jumping and three misdemeanor counts for disorderly conduct, resisting or obstructing an officer, battery and domestic abuse enhancers on the 2nd-degree endangering safety, disorderly conduct and battery charges, according to court records.

In July 2020, Brooks Jr. was charged with two felony counts for 2nd-degree reckless endangering safety with a dangerous weapon and one felony count for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

The 6 deceased victims were identified as: 

• Virginia Sorenson, 79-year-old female 

• LeAnna Owen, 71-year-old female 

• Tamara Durand, 52-year-old female 

• Jane Kulich, 52-year-old female 

• Wilhelm Hospel, 81-year-old male

• Jackson Sparks, 8-year-old child

Multiple individuals from the alt-right White nationalist (MAGAs/Make Amerikkka Great Again/Keep Amerikkka Great) social groups that support Trump and consider themselves as Republicans began to spread false information in social media that Brooks Jr. had taken retaliation against the "Not Guilty" verdict of the alleged White supremacist vigilante Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, who murdered in cold blood two unarmed White social justice protesters and injured a third with an AR15 in Kenosha, Wisconsin who were seeking justice for Jacob Blake, 29, a Black man who was shot in the back 7 times by a White Kenosha cop who wasn't charged in the incident.

Rittenhouse became known as crying Kyle during the trial after crying several times and only shedding one tear during his testimony at a Kenosha County court whose judge seemed bias and an alleged Trump supporter for having a cellphone ring tone of a song played at Trump rallies. It also draws concern, if the jury members were allegedly Republicans or MAGAs as well that wouldn't convict one of their own.

Kenosha like Waukesha are MAGA/Republican strongholds in Wisconsin.

Waukesha is also known to have one of the most corrupt legal systems in the domestic family divorce court on Branch 9 including the County Clerk and the Waukesha County D.A. who wouldn't investigate the alleged corruption and illegal acts by a judge that was exposed by a female victim in a divorce case whose children were unjustly taken away and not allowed to see them. 

Fatalities And Multiple Christmas Holiday Parade Spectators And Participants Including Children Injured In The City Of Waukesha

A 39-year-old driver has been arrested and Waukesha police say, that he was a lone suspect involved with the crash through of a downtown Christmas Holiday Parade crowd leaving several spectators and participants dead and multiple injured including children.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 21, 2021

Waukesha, Wisconsin - On Sunday after 4:39p.m., a suspect was arrested in connection with a plow through crash along a downtown Waukesha Christmas Holiday Parade on Main Street leaving multiple spectators and participants dead and numerous injured including children, according to police.

Waukesha police confirmed that 5 people were killed and 48 others were reported injured.

The Waukesha Fire Department reported that 11 adults and 12 children were transported to 6 area hospitals for treatment of injuries. 

Dramatic videos posted on social media shows a red Ford Escape (SUV) going through a crowded parade route at a high rate of speed causing several fatalities and numerous injures.

A Waukesha police officer fired his weapon at the SUV and the SUV was later abandoned by Brooks Jr. near Carroll University.

The investigation remains ongoing, according to police.

The 5 deceased victims were identified as: 

 • Virginia Sorenson, 79-year-old female 

 • LeAnna Owen, 71-year-old female 

 • Tamara Durand, 52-year-old female 

 • Jane Kulich, 52-year-old female 

 • Wilhelm Hospel, 81-year-old male  

Update: The suspect detained in the Waukesha Christmas Holiday Parade fatal incident has been identified as Darrell E. Brooks Jr., 39, aka, MathBoi Fly, of Milwaukee, according to sources. 

Brooks Jr. is facing 5 felony counts of 1st-degree intentional homicide and other related charges are pending.

Brooks Jr. was out on bail since November 11, 2021 on multiple felony charges that include 2nd-degree endangering safety and bail jumping and three misdemeanor counts for disorderly conduct, resisting or obstructing an officer, battery and domestic abuse enhancers on the 2nd-degree endangering safety, disorderly conduct and battery charges, according to court records.

In July 2020, Brooks Jr. was charged with two felony counts for 2nd-degree reckless endangering safety with a dangerous weapon and one felony count for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. 

Police say Brooks Jr. might have been fleeing from a crime when he went through a crowed Christmas Holiday Parade route killing five people and injuring more the 40 victims including children.

Videos: Social Media/Facebook 

Courtesy of Jesus Ochoa, Angela O'Boyle, WXANDNEWS, Cody TheSequal and Brandon D. Vorkapich

Deceased 16-year-old Giovanni Florentino Identified In Stolen SUV Fatal Crash In Milwaukee's Southside, 13-year-old Brother Sustained Critical Injuries

16-year-old Florentino was ejected on impact after a stolen SUV he was a passenger in crashed into a tree, his 13-year-old brother who was also a rear seat passenger in the SUV suffered critical injuries. The driver of the reported stolen SUV and a front seat passenger that the Florentino brothers accompanied fled the scene leaving Florentino to die on the street without calling 911 or rendering aid.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

November 16, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Police reported that on Friday, November 12, 2021, around 8:16p.m., a stolen SUV with four individuals inside including a driver who was driving recklessly at 90 mph in a 30 mph speed limit heading eastbound at the 3600 block of W. Lincoln Ave. lost control and crashed into a tree. The SUV split in half on impact with the tree and both Giovanni Florentino, 16, aka, Chucho, and his brother, Sebastián Florentino, 13, who were rear seat passengers were ejected in the impact. Giovanni suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Sebastián suffered critical injuries and was hospitalized.

Police say that the SUV was reported stolen a day before the fatal crash and the driver of the stolen SUV and a front seat passenger fled the crash scene leaving the Florentino brothers at the scene without rendering any aid.

Police are looking for both suspects that fled the scene.

Update: On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, the mother of Giovanni Florentino released Facebook photos of the two alleged young suspects (juveniles) that fled the scene of the crash on Friday, November 12, 2021, that left her 16-year-old son deceased and his 13-year-old brother critically injured in the hospital. 

The family is seeking justice for the Florentino brothers and want both DeWayne Widmer Jr., 15, and his cousin Aiden to turn themselves in to Milwaukee police.

12 Year Murder Case Dismissed Against Vidal Rodriguez-Alvarez Because Primary Witness Deported By ICE

Rodriguez-Alvarez was arrested in Mexico by Mexican federal authorities who extradited him to Wisconsin in late May for the murder of a 15-year-old girl in 2008.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 14, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, November 8, 2021, Vidal Rodriguez-Alvarez, 32, homicide case was dismissed without prejudice by  Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Glenn H. Yamahiro. According to court records, the primary witness that could identify Rodriguez-Alvarez in the murder case had been deported 10 years ago by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). 

The Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office (D.A.'s) who failed to protect the primary witness from being deported by ICE learned of his deportation several months ago and can't locate him, since they don't know the country that he was deported too. The D.A.'s office could charge Rodriguez-Alvarez again, if they locate the deported witness or find another witness to identify the suspect in Razo's murder.

Rodriguez-Alvarez faced a one felony count for 1st-degree reckless homicide for the 2008 murder of Liliana Razo, 15, in the Southside of Milwaukee. Rodriguez-Alvarez had fled to Mexico in 2008 shortly after allegedly throwing a screwdriver inside a vehicle where Razo was seating in the passenger's side resulting in her death. 

Rodriguez-Alvarez had been a fugitive for more than 12 years. Rodriguez-Alvarez was facing up to 60 years in prison for the reckless homicide. 

Rodriguez-Alvarez had violated probation for a felony theft of up to $10,000 and party to a crime conviction in 2007 when he fled to Mexico and is now being held by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (Milwaukee Secure Facility) for the probation violation. Rodriguez-Alvarez was sentenced in December of 2007 to four years in prison including 2 years of supervision at the time with 6 months months served, but the incarceration sentenced was stayed and was placed on probation.

Rodriguez-Alvarez has 2 years and 9 months to complete his sentence for the 2007 theft conviction. 

According to the criminal complaint, Razo and two males, which the driver of the vehicle was a C-14 gang member confronted Rodriguez-Alvarez, a member of the Mexican Posse gang and another individual at South Division High School on September 5, 2008 about gang related conflicts and allegations of killing gang members. Words were exchanged between them and school security intervene and both groups left the school property.

A while later, Rodriguez-Alvarez who was accompanied by the state witness who was deported spotted Razo and the driver of the vehicle near the 1300 block of S. 13th Street, he walked up to the vehicle where Razo was at and threw a screwdriver inside the vehicle striking Razo in the left temple. Razo died a day later after the screwdriver was removed during surgery by a doctor.

The state witness who accompanied Rodriguez-Alvarez was the primary witness that could identify the suspect in Razo's murder.

Milwaukee Latino And Black Voters Including State Legislators Of Color Unite To Oppose Multiple Proposed State Redistricting Maps That Dilute Minority Majority Districts In Wisconsin

Both members of the Latino and Black communities held a press conference at the César E. Chávez Placita in the Southside of Milwaukee to oppose multiple State proposed redistricting maps including Wisconsin Governor Evers's PMC maps and the GOP maps AB624 that was approved by the Republican controlled State Assembly on Thursday.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 12, 2021

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Friday, members of the Latino and Black communities including the Brown Berets, the Black Panthers and Wisconsin State Representatives Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw) and Lakesha Myers (D-Milw), State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milw) and and Peter Peckarsky (D), a candidate for the U.S. Senate held a press conference at the César E. Chávez Placita on S. César E. Chávez Drive to oppose multiple proposed State redistricting maps that includes Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers's People's Maps Commission (PMC) redistricting maps and the recently approved GOP gerrymandering redistricting maps AB624/SB621.

All the redistricting maps dilute both the Latino and Black majority minority districts in Milwaukee creating opportunity minority districts, which are not protected by the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. The maps also violated the VRA mandates and used the wrong population data process instead of using the Citizenship voting age population data.

The proposed redistricting maps violate the VRA and dilutes Hispanic and Black VAP in State Senate Districts (SD) 3, 4 and 6, which includes Assembly Districts 7, 8 and 9 in SD 3, 10, 11 and 12 in SD4 and 16, 17 and 18 in SD6.

On Thursday, Governor Evers went to the Democratic Caucus gathering before the State Assembly Session convened in an attempt to get all the Democrats to support the PMC maps that he continues to promote that creates 44 White Democrat Districts at the expense of diluting and phasing out both the Latino and Black majority minority districts, which were instrumental in electing him. 

In Wisconsin politics history, it is unprecedented to have a Democrat governor supporting redistricting maps that dilutes majority minority districts that were instrumental in electing the governor. Governor Evers has yet to publicly redraw the PMC maps, apologize to both the Hispanic and Black communities for the mishap or even condemn the maps for diluting his Latino and Black voting block base that actually got him elected in the first place.

Also making history on Thursday, 17 Democrats including State Representatives Ortiz-Velez, Cabrera and Myers voted with all the Republicans to reject Governor Evers PMC's maps. Only 21 Democrats voted in favor of the PMC maps.

Governor Evers is expected to veto the GOP redistricting maps and most likely the legal battle to determine, which redistricting map will actually be adopted, would have to be decided in a State court or a federal court.

Sen. Taylor says that they will acquire attorneys to represent the Latino and Black communities in a court battle.