Keasean J. Ellis-Brown, Dionta’e L. Hayes And Timonte Karroll-Robinson Charged In Connection With The Third Ward Shooting Of An Off-duty Milwaukee Police Department Detective Identified As Andrew Wilkiewicz

Three suspects have been charged in connection with the shooting of an off-duty Milwaukee police detective in the Third Ward.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

January 19, 2022

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Monday, January 17, 2022, the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office issued criminal charges against Keasean J. Ellis-Brown, 19; Dionta'e L. Hayes, 18, and Timonte Karroll-Robinson, 17, in connection with the shooting of an off-duty Milwaukee Police Department detective that occurred on January 13, 2022, at approximately 2:00 p.m., on the 200 block of E. Buffalo Street at the Shake Shack business, the Milwaukee Police Department reported in a press release. The police detective identified as Andrew Wilkiewicz, 37, assisted a female that was being attacked by a suspect. Det. Wilkiewicz attempted to detain the suspect, Ellis-Brown. A struggle ensued, at which time the suspect brandished a firearm from his waist. Ellis-Brown then fired multiple rounds at Wilkiewicz, striking him multiple times with non-life-threatening injuries, and fled the scene. 

Ellis-Brown was charged with one count of Attempt First-Degree Intentional Homicide, Use of a Dangerous Weapon, one count of Second Degree Reckless Endangering Safety, Use of a Dangerous Weapon, one count of Attempt Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Owner's Consent – Party to a Crime, one count of Drive or Operate a Vehicle Without Owner's Consent – Party to a Crime, one count of Carrying a Concealed Weapon and one count of Bail Jumping. If convicted, he could face up to 93 years, 3 months in prison and could be fined up to $60,000.  

Karroll-Robinson was charged with one count of Drive or Operate a Vehicle Without Owner's Consent – Party to a Crime, one count of Attempt Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Owner's Consent – Party to a Crime, one count of Harboring or Aiding a Felon, Party to a Crime, one count of Flee or Elude an Officer, one count of Second Degree Reckless Endangering Safety and one count of Obstructing an Officer. If convicted, he could face up to 30 years, 9 months in prison and could be fined up to $85,000. 

Hayes was charged with one count of Drive or Operate a Vehicle Without Owner's Consent – Party to a Crime, one count of Attempt Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Owner's Consent – Party to a Crime, one count of Harboring or Aiding a Felon, Party to a Crime, one count of Obstructing an Officer and two counts of Bail Jumping. If convicted, he could face up to 29 years, 3 months in prison and could be fined up to $70,000.  

The Milwaukee Police Department continues to seek Ellis-Brown who remains on the run. 

Det. Wilkiewicz was released from Froedtert Hospital on Tuesday. 

According to the criminal complaint, the suspect, Ellis-Brown unsuccessfully attempted to steal a vehicle containing three children at the 200 block of E. Buffalo Street. Ellis-Brown left the vehicle and began to leave the scene in another vehicle. The adult female driver of the vehicle located and picked up a cell phone around her vehicle belonging to Ellis-Brown and entered a nearby business (Shake Shack).  

While the victim was inside the business, Ellis-Brown returned and attempted to steal the vehicle, approached the female and attempted to rob her. An off-duty Milwaukee Police Department detective (Wilkiewicz) intervened, announced that he was an officer and attempted to detain Ellis-Brown. A struggle ensued, at which time the suspect brandished a firearm from his waistline. Ellis-Brown fired multiple rounds at the off-duty detective, striking him multiple times, and fled the scene. The detective returned gunfire, but here is no indication that the officer's gunfire struck anyone.  No one else was reported injured in the incident.

Ellis-Brown fled in a vehicle that was later observed by officers at the 2700 block of W. State Street. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle; however, the driver refused to stop and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The vehicle pursuit ended at the 3000 block of N. 30th Street. Multiple suspects fled on foot. Hayes and Karroll-Robinson were apprehended without further incident.