A late-night shooting just off Milwaukee’s Brady Street has led to serious felony charges for a 26-year-old man, after an East Side attack in June left one person dead and two others wounded.
Prosecutors this week charged Milwaukee resident Tawon Dashawn Coleman with first-degree intentional homicide and two counts of first-degree reckless injury in connection with the June 23 incident, according to a criminal complaint. The filing also seeks firearm enhancements, and court and jail records show Coleman was arrested on June 30 and placed in custody on July 2, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
How Investigators Built the Case
Detectives say surveillance cameras did much of the talking. According to the criminal complaint, video from Mango’s Café and a nearby city pole camera showed two people walking up to a 2014 Nissan Rogue moments before gunfire erupted. One suspect was captured on video “discharging what appeared to be a fully automatic handgun into the vehicle,” and a surviving victim later identified Coleman from a photo array, details reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel say.
Brady Street Nightlife Shaken
The shooting happened just after 1:50 a.m. on June 23 in the 1600 block of N. Van Buren Street, just south of Brady Street’s strip of bars and restaurants. Three 27-year-olds inside a car were hit in what one account described as late-night crossfire near Van Buren and Pleasant.
One of the victims, 27-year-old Marquez Banyard, later died of his injuries, local reporting shows, according to CBS 58. Nearby businesses pleaded for witnesses to come forward, and the city is piloting a Brady Street safety program in the area, Urban Milwaukee reported.
What Happens Next in Court
Coleman was expected to make his initial court appearance on July 6, court records show. Prosecutors will decide whether to move ahead with formal charges at a later hearing. In the meantime, Milwaukee police are still asking for the public’s help and urging anyone with information to contact the department’s tip line or Crime Stoppers, a request echoed in coverage by FOX6 Milwaukee.
Legal Reminder
The allegations outlined in the criminal complaint are just that: allegations. Coleman is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty in court. The complaint also lists firearm enhancements, which would allow prosecutors to seek tougher penalties if he is ultimately convicted.
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