After a series of legal proceedings, 21-year-old Frank Mosley has been found guilty on multiple charges related to a tragic November 2023 car crash in Milwaukee which claimed the lives of Erin Mogensen and her unborn child. As reported by FOX6 News, the charges included first-degree reckless homicide, first-degree reckless homicide (unborn child), hit-and-run involving death, and fleeing/eluding an officer.
The intersection of 100th and Capitol became a site of irrevocable loss when Mosley, driving a reportedly stolen BMW, collided with Mogensen's vehicle. Surveillance footage caught the harrowing moment, leading to Mosley's quick identification and arrest. A jury convicted Mosley of all four counts after prosecutors supplied damning evidence such as a Walmart receipt, which was instrumental in discovering his identity, and store surveillance, details according to WISN.
Dash camera footage from the police chase that preceded the crash was shown during the trial, revealing the high speeds at which Mosley was traveling before the fatal incident, as acknowledged by TMJ4. Mosley reached speeds of 116 mph and still going 61 mph at the time of impact, even after a pursuing Wauwatosa police officer had called off the chase.
In the wake of the verdict, Erin Mogensen's family has chosen to remain private, declining on-camera interviews. However, Erin's mother expressed to TMJ4 that the conviction represents a first step towards justice for her daughter and grandchild. Meanwhile, Mosley's DNA was found on the car's airbag, and the car's key fob was discovered in his home, further tying him to the scene, as per info from FOX6 News. "All of these things point to him because he's the guy who was driving that BMW and killed Erin Mogensen and killed her unborn baby," Assistant District Attorney Michael Lonski said in the closing arguments as reported by WISN.
Responding to the conviction, Mosley's defense attorney argued that his client is being made a scapegoat for a broader reckless driving problem in the community. "I'm tired of it. I live in this community as well. I drive on these streets. We need to do something about it," Attorney Quron Payne said, "But, we cannot allow that frustration to justify us pointing the finger at anybody." Following an expedited deliberation, taking only three hours, jurors returned with guilty verdicts. Sentencing is scheduled for November, with Mosley held in custody until that date, according to WISN.
