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D'Vontaye Mitchell death: What comes next?

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2 years ago

August 4, 2024

D'Vontaye Mitchell death: What comes next?

What comes next after D’Vontaye Mitchell’s autopsy report completed

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office found employees responsible for the June 30 death of D’vontaye Mitchell at the Hyatt Regency hotel downtown.

MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office found employees responsible for the June 30 death of D’vontaye Mitchell at the Hyatt Regency hotel downtown.

Now, prosecutors will decide where the case goes from here.

The Milwaukee Police Department recommended four people be charged with felony murder on July 5, but prosecutors stated they needed Mitchell’s autopsy results before making a decision.

A widow’s wait for justice could soon be over.

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“They could’ve just waited on the police,” Mitchell’s widow, DeAsia Harmon, said on Friday. “You beat him to death. That’s horrible. For 15 minutes.”

Friday, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the 43-year-old’s death a homicide by restraint asphyxia and the toxic effects of cocaine and methamphetamine. It means Mitchell couldn’t breathe because of the way his body was positioned.

Now, University of Wisconsin law professor John Gross said he thinks prosecutors will act quickly.

“You have somebody who’s resisting, but they’re resisting in a passive way,” Gross said. “When he’s prone on the ground, and what we see doesn’t indicate any type of active physical violence toward any of the other people who are trying to drag him out of the hotel […] the repeated punching in his face is very difficult, I think, to justify as necessary to achieve some other objective.”

But Gross pointed out the felony murder charge police recommended against four people is interesting in Wisconsin, because state law essentially defines it as a sentence enhancer.

“So, even if they had no intention of causing the death of someone, if a death resulted during the course of the commission of another felony, then they can charge felony murder,” he said.

Prosecutors would have to charge the defendants with one of 13 other crimes, like misdemeanor battery, to then tack on felony murder.

That would allow the judge to add up to 15 years to a sentence.

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Though Gross said it puts the judge in a precarious position.

“How will that signal to the victim’s family, to the community, to everybody involved, the seriousness of the behavior and the result?” he asked.

As part of plans for a protest outside the district attorney’s office on Monday, Aug. 5, the Mitchell family said it wants prosecutors to bring first-degree intentional homicide charges against the now-former Hyatt employees.

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Texas Stars win against Milwaukee Admirals – The Rink Live

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34 minutes ago

February 22, 2026

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The Texas Stars won when they faced the Milwaukee Admirals on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. The final score was 5-2.

The Admirals started off strong and took the lead at the beginning of the game with

Reid Schaefer

scoring in the first period.

The Stars tied the game 1-1 in the first period when Tommy Bergsland scored.

Three goals were scored in the second period, and the Stars led 3-2 going in to the third period.

The Stars increased the lead to 4-2 early in the third period when

Cameron Hughes

beat the goalie.

The Stars increased the lead to 5-2 with 01.01 remaining of the third after a goal from

Arttu Hyry

Next games:

Both teams are back in action on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, with the Admirals facing the Rapids Griffins at 6 p.m. CST and the Stars playing the Wolves at 7 p.m. CST.

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Taste & Toast happy-hour deals returning to downtown Milwaukee

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13 hours ago

February 21, 2026

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Taste & Toast happy-hour deals returning to downtown Milwaukee

Downtown Milwaukee will host its 11th annual Taste & Toast Feb. 23 to Feb. 27, with more than 30 restaurants offering discounted happy-hour prices on drinks and appetizers.

The deals will run from 4 to 7 p.m. each day. This year, those who partake in the event and fill out a short survey about their experience will be entered to win $200 worth of downtown dining gift certificates. Four winners will be chosen March 6.

Specials include fish fry bites at Third Coast Provisions ($6), mini chicken and waffles at Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar ($6), a Wisco Old Fashioned at The Wicked Hop ($7), Irish tacos at McGillicuddy’s ($9), a mimosa flight at Explorium Brew Pub ($8) and a Milwaukee Mule at Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen ($7).

Several locations will offer non-alcoholic beverages and appetizers for vegan or gluten-free diners. Reservations are encouraged at restaurants that accept them.

Participating restaurants are:

Avli, 1818 N. Hubbard St.
The Bar at Saint Kate – the Arts Hotel, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave.
Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria, 249 N. Water St.
Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen, 320 E. Clybourn St.
Cubanitas, 728 N. Milwaukee St.
The Edison, 322 N. Broadway
Electric Lime, 811 N. Jefferson St.
Elsa’s on the Park, 833 N. Jefferson St.
Explorium Brewpub, 143 W. St. Paul Ave.
Flourchild, 722 N. Milwaukee St.
Foy’s, 784 N. Jefferson St.
The Knick, 1030 E. Juneau Ave.
Las Gardenias, 305 N. Plankinton Ave.
Lobby Lounge at The Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave.
McGillycuddy’s Bar & Grill, 1135 N. Water St.
Merriment Social, 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave.
Mo’s Irish Pub, 142 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Mo’s … A Place for Steaks, 720 N. Plankinton Ave.
Motor Bar & Restaurant, 400 W. Canal St.
Oggie’s Kitchen & Bar, 411 E. Mason St.
Old German Beer Hall, 1009 N. King Drive
Onesto, 221 N. Broadway
Red Rock Saloon, 1227 N. Water St.
Smoke Shack, 332 N. Milwaukee St.
The Social American Tavern, 611 N. Broadway
Third Coast Provisions, 724 N. Milwaukee St.
Tre Rivali, 200 N. Broadway
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar, 511 N. Broadway
Upper Bar, 111 E. Kilbourn Ave.
Ward’s House of Prime, 540 E. Mason St.
The Wicked Hop, 345 N. Broadway
Your Office, 763 N. Milwaukee St.

Interstate Parking will offer discounted parking to Taste and Toast patrons at select lots.

For full Taste and Toast menus, parking discounts, restaurant hours and more information, visit TasteToastMKE.com.

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Hoops roundup: Detroit Mercy moves to .500 with victory over Milwaukee

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1 day ago

February 21, 2026

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Hoops roundup: Detroit Mercy moves to .500 with victory over Milwaukee

Detroit News staff and wires

Sophomore TJ Nadeau scored 25 points and senior Orlando Lovejoy added 24 as the University of Detroit Mercy beat the Milwaukee Panthers, 91-86, on Friday in Detroit.

The win was the third in a row for the Titans as they moved to 13-13 on the season and 10-7 in the Horizon League, where they are still in the hunt for a home playoff game.

Nadeau was 8-of-14 from the floor and a career-tying 6-of-10 from three, and Lovejoy was 7-of-13 overall and a perfect 10-of-10 at the charity stripe with seven rebounds and four assists.

UDM will look to extend its winning streak to four in a row when it hosts Green Bay on Senior Day Saturday. Game time is set for 1 p.m.

Shorthanded Thunder get past Nets

Jared McCain scored 21 off the bench and Chet Holmgren had 15 points and seven rebounds to help lift the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-86 home win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.

The Thunder won for the third time in four games, while the Nets have lost three straight and six of their last eight.

Oklahoma City was again without reigning Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous- Alexander, who is sidelined due to an abdominal strain, and Jalen Williams, who aggravated a right hamstring strain just before the All-Star break.

Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 22 points and nine rebounds but was just 1 of 9 from beyond the arc. Nolan Traore added 17 points and Day’Ron Sharpe chipped in 12 points and eight boards.

No. 7 Purdue sinks rival Indiana

Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 20 points and Fletcher Loyer and Omer Mayer each added 18 as No. 7 Purdue routed visiting Indiana 93-64 on Friday in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue (22-5, 12-4 Big Ten), which has won five of its last six, never trailed while sending Indiana (17-10, 8-8) to its second straight loss.

The Boilermakers led by as many as 34, shooting 64.7% from the field, compared to 52.2% for the Hoosiers, and held a plus-15 edge on the glass.

Loyer and Mayer both drilled four 3-pointers while combining for just one miss from long range.

Lamar Wilkerson led Indiana with 20 points while Tayton Conerway (12), Tucker DeVries (11) and Reed Bailey (10) followed in double figures. Conerway dished seven assists. Sam Alexis led the Hoosiers with three rebounds.