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5 things to know and do the weekend of April 12 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
It’s Friday in Milwaukee, and here are some things we think you should know about. If you would like your event to be considered for this column, please submit your news by clicking here at least two weeks in advance.
The Epsilon Tau chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. will hold a step show from 9 p.m. to 10: p.m. on Friday, April 12 during its Midwestern Regional Convention at the Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. The performance will be followed by an after party and special guest performance from 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Click here to purchase $20 tickets. More information here.
Black Maternal Health Week raises awareness about the health of Black mothers and the high rates of maternal mortality they face. Culture X Design, Ubuntu Research & Evaluation and other Milwaukee organizations will host a film that highlights the birthing experiences of Black mothers. An open conversation will follow. Doors open at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12 at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum, 2620 W. Center St. Click here to register.
Join the Menomonee Valley Partners Inc. and Walker’s Point Association in painting jersey barriers from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 at 335 S. Sixth St. This volunteer event aims to brighten up the gateway between two of Milwaukee’s unique neighborhoods. Make sure you dress appropriately for painting and the weather. Click here to register. More information here.
Every Sunday, Coffee Makes You Black hosts an Afro beats and R&B brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2803 N. Teutonia Ave. The brunch includes food and drink specials. The next one is Sunday, April 14. More information here.
The 16th annual Milwaukee Film Festival invites children and adults to view films on a variety of topics, including culture, sports and more. The film festival will run until Thursday, April 25. Click here to view the lineup and to purchase tickets.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s investigative reporters want your input on what local news topics matter to you. Young people from the ages of 18 to 25 are invited to take part in a community conversation from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 at the Cactus Club, 2496 S. Wentworth Ave. Food will be provided. More information here.
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MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on early Sunday morning on the 4900 block of W. Capitol Drive that left one person injured.
An 18-year-old sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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The police is currently looking for an unknown suspect at this time.
Those with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips to remain anonymous.
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MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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What you can do:
Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
In court
What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
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