A planned gun trade on a Milwaukee basketball court that ended in deadly gunfire is now headed to sentencing, after a local teen admitted his role in the killing.
On Monday, June 8, 2026, 17-year-old Sharahn Patrick pleaded guilty in Milwaukee County court in the 2024 shooting death of 18-year-old Jaylan Powell at Carver Park. Patrick admitted to a reduced count of second-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime with use of a dangerous weapon, and a sentencing hearing is set for Sept. 4, 2026.
Investigation and evidence
According to the criminal complaint, the shooting on Nov. 15, 2024 began after Patrick and Powell agreed to meet at the Carver Park basketball court to trade guns. Surveillance video captured a flash consistent with a muzzle blast, and deputies later recovered two shell casings near Powell’s body. Investigators also reported that a cellphone found at the scene contained messages tied to an Instagram account called “Sir Rahn,” as detailed by WISN.
Plea hearing Monday
In court on Monday, Patrick formally entered his guilty plea to second-degree reckless homicide with use of a dangerous weapon, acknowledging his role as a party to the crime. Prosecutors had originally filed charges in 2024, when Patrick was charged as an adult, according to FOX6.
Charges and possible penalties
Patrick was first charged with first-degree reckless homicide after deputies arrested three teenagers in connection with Powell’s death. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner determined Powell had been struck by two separate bullets that damaged multiple organs, and the original charge carried a potential sentence of up to 65 years, as reported by TMJ4.
Family response
Powell’s family created a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for funeral expenses, and his sister Ay'ryiahh told reporters she misses her brother deeply and described his death as devastating. Relatives said Powell was a senior at North Division High School and had plans for his future, a detail covered by FOX6.
Local context
Milwaukee community shaken was how the neighborhood reacted when three teens were first taken into custody following the November 2024 shooting. The case has remained a touchpoint in ongoing conversations about youth violence and easy access to firearms in the area.
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