MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee County jury has found 33-year-old Kwon Burdine guilty in a November 2024 Friendsgiving double shooting that left one man dead and another seriously injured.

What we know:

Prosecutors said Burdine killed 25-year-old Nasif Bowie during a gathering at a home near Congress and Houston. He was also convicted of trying to kill Bowie’s 23-year-old friend.

Loved ones of Bowie were emotional in court Friday as the guilty verdict was read.

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“I’m so thankful, it’s been a year and maybe three months now we’re just getting justice for my son,” said Ms. Bowie, Nasif’s mother. “Some families don’t get this. Some families are still looking for the killer.”

According to court records, witnesses said Burdine arrived at the November 2024 party drinking. At some point, he claimed money was missing and would not let anyone leave until it was found.

Investigators said the situation turned violent when Burdine began hitting Bowie’s friend and then pulled out a gun.

Prosecutors played a portion of a 911 call during the trial. Witnesses testified Burdine shot Bowie and the 23-year-old victim, left the home, then returned and fired again.

Bowie died from his injuries. His friend survived, but was seriously hurt.

Dig deeper:

Authorities said Burdine fled the scene and was later found in Green Bay days later, along with the gun.

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Family members said Bowie had dreams of going into real estate and living a long life.

“I can’t bring my son back; we’ll have a little more peace,” Ms. Bowie said. “But he’s going to get his justice, finally.”

Burdine is scheduled to be sentenced in May. Bowie’s family said they hope he receives the maximum sentence.

Motorists who take Interstate 394 in and out of Minneapolis are in for some major changes starting Sunday night.

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) says the changes are all a part of a two-year project to repair and improve the roadway.

Those changes include shutting down the Penn Avenue bridge over the interstate through November, as well as reducing and closing lanes in both directions.

Other changes include:

• Westbound I-394 will be reduced to two lanes between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100 through mid-summer.
• There will be intermittent lane closures on I-394 and I-94 in both directions through November.
• Westbound I-394 to Park Place Boulevard/Xenia Avenue, eastbound I-94 to westbound I-394, Lyndale Avenue to westbound I-394, and westbound I-394 to/from Penn Avenue ramps will be closed through mid-summer.

Additionally, I-394 will close in both directions between Highway 100 and I-94 in downtown Minneapolis starting Friday, Feb. 27, at 10 p.m. and wrapping up on March 5 at 5 a.m.

A map of the roadway is below; more information from MnDOT can be found by CLICKING HERE.

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• FLURRIES OVERNIGHT & MONDAY
• GUSTS TO 30 MPH ON MONDAY
• UP & DOWN TEMPS THIS WEEK

Temperatures for our Monday will struggle to warm throughout the day with many area staying below the freezing mark. We’ll see some peeks of sunshine but not looking at too much sunshine throughout the day. Don’t be surprised if you see a few flurries but we aren’t expected a lot in the way of accumulation. It remains windy as well with some gusts to 30 mph.

Temperatures will be up and down all week. After the chilly start to the week it turn more seasonable later in the week with even a few 50s.

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As for storms, flurries will be possible Monday and then a light wintry mix will be possible Wednesday night into Thursday. Any wintry related precipitation would melt by the afternoon with temperatures on Thursday in the 40s.

Indianapolis Weather Forecast:
Overnight: Cloudy – Flurries Low: 21°
Monday: Mostly cloudy – Flurries High: 31°
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy – Warmer. High: 43°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 50°

Indianapolis 7-Day Weather Forecast

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