A north side traffic crash turned deadly, and now two Milwaukee brothers are facing serious charges. Prosecutors on Thursday charged one man in a shooting that left a 32-year-old dead after what investigators say started as a hit-and-run near 20th and Burleigh on April 23. Court filings state an SUV struck the victim’s car and the victim was later pronounced dead at the scene, while a second man sits in jail on an assisting charge as detectives sort through video and witness accounts.
Charges, Bonds And Earlier Coverage
Milwaukee County prosecutors have charged 25-year-old Daniel Evans with first-degree reckless homicide and two counts of felony bail jumping, with his bond set at $100,000 cash. They also charged 22-year-old Joshua Evans with harboring or aiding a felon; his cash bond is listed at $15,000. Those charges and bond amounts appear in court filings reviewed by FOX6, while Hoodline first detailed the scene in its earlier report Deadly North Side Night.
What Happened At The Scene
Police and first responders arrived just before 9 p.m. and found the victim, later identified by the medical examiner as 32-year-old Terry Brown-Maben, dead near the intersection. A witness told detectives that he and Brown-Maben had just left a liquor store when an SUV rear-ended their car at 20th and Hopkins, leaving their vehicle inoperable. According to that account, the SUV then circled back and a passenger opened fire. WISN 12 covered the initial police response, and funeral arrangements for Brown-Maben are listed on an online memorial page.
Video And Ballistics Tie Gun To Scene
Court filings say detectives reviewed surveillance footage that shows an SUV turning near 20th and Burleigh, followed by a visible muzzle flash from the passenger side. Liquor-store and gas-station video later captured what investigators say is the same SUV, now with front-end damage. According to the filings, a witness identified Daniel Evans as the passenger who fired the shots, and investigators linked the SUV to Joshua Evans as the registered owner. FOX6 reports that police recovered nine shell casings at the scene and that ballistics tests matched a gun a man later told detectives he bought from the "Evans brothers."
What The Charges Mean And Next Steps
First-degree reckless homicide applies when a person’s recklessness causes a death under circumstances that show an “utter disregard for human life.” Wisconsin jury instructions note that it is treated as a Class B felony, carrying the possibility of decades of confinement. The state’s bail-jumping statute (Wis. Stat. §946.49) makes intentional violations of bond conditions a separate offense, and a felony bail-jumping charge is typically classified as a Class H felony under state law. Authorities say the investigation and court process remain active, and anyone with information is urged to contact Milwaukee police or Crime Stoppers, as detailed in the initial coverage.
