A Milwaukee jury on Sunday found 35-year-old Darnell Kimble guilty in the 2019 killing of 31-year-old Cherron Miller, a mother of four who was shot inside an apartment near 53rd and Locust. Jurors convicted Kimble of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with the September 2019 shooting. Miller was taken from the apartment to a hospital, where she later died. Kimble is scheduled to be sentenced on February 20, 2026.
Jury Convicts Kimble On Homicide And Weapons Counts
Over the course of the trial, jurors heard testimony and reviewed records that prosecutors said showed Kimble recklessly caused Miller's death and illegally had the gun used in the shooting. According to FOX6 Milwaukee, the panel returned guilty verdicts on first-degree reckless homicide and felon-in-possession charges. Reporting from the outlet noted that investigators recovered spent bullets from Miller's body and from the apartment floor as part of the evidence.
The 2019 Shooting That Sparked The Case
Police say the violence unfolded during an argument inside the apartment in September 2019. Miller was shot, then rushed to a hospital, where she later died. As reported by CBS58 at the time, officers recovered spent casings at the scene, and the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide. Relatives described Miller as outgoing and said she leaves behind four children.
Case History: Dismissal, Refiling And A Return To Court
The path from charging to conviction was anything but straightforward. The case was dismissed in 2020 after a key witness did not appear, and charges were refiled in 2023 before the recent trial. FOX6 Milwaukee also reported that during that gap, Kimble was convicted on a separate felony gun possession charge and received a stayed sentence and two years of probation. The outlet notes that Kimble is now set to return to court for sentencing on February 20, 2026.
What The Conviction Could Mean Under State Law
Under Wisconsin law, first-degree reckless homicide is a Class B felony defined as recklessly causing a death in circumstances that show what the statute calls an "utter disregard for human life." Per Wis. Stat. 940.02 and the sentencing framework in Wis. Stat. 973.01, judges set confinement and extended-supervision terms that can total decades behind bars, depending on enhancements and prior record. The specific sentence Kimble will face will be decided at his sentencing hearing.
Family Reaction And What Comes Next
Miller's family has spent years waiting for a resolution and said the verdict brings some relief, even as they stress that no prison term can make up for their loss. As CBS58 previously reported, relatives have been pushing for answers since 2019. The case now moves to a sentencing hearing on February 20, when the judge will decide how long Kimble will serve.
