Man Charged with Reckless Homicide After Youth Football Game Shooting

A tragic event unfolded earlier this month when a 30-year-old man, Gavino Avalos-Morales, was charged with three felonies after a shooting at a youth flag football game resulted in the death of 47-year-old Raysean Barnes. The charges against Avalos-Morales, as reported by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, include first-degree reckless homicide with the use of a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm in a school zone, and possessing a firearm on school grounds.

The incident occurred on October 12, near the Milwaukee Public Schools South Stadium, with the victim succumbing to a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Barnes was reportedly shot as he raised his hands in a surrender position, according to security footage obtained in the ongoing investigation. Bail for Avalos-Morales was set at $250,000, FOX6 Milwaukee reported.

Amidst grief and outrage, Milwaukee Common Council President José G. Perez made a public plea, "The deadly violence in Milwaukee MUST stop!!" and "We MUST be able to know and accept when we are wrong, and we MUST be able to resolve conflicts without resorting to violence," Perez stated, as WTMJ detailed in their reporting.

Despite the horrific event, athletic activities are to proceed at the MPS South Stadium. The authorities continue their work, with the preliminary hearing for Avalos-Morales scheduled for October 31. The investigation into the shooting and any additional details continue to develop as the Milwaukee Police Department proceeds with their inquiry.