Milwaukee father killed by fleeing driver, wife, baby hurt

MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee father of seven is useless after his SUV was hit by a fleeing reckless driver Tuesday night time, Could 24 close to thirty seventh and Sheridan.

Authorities are attempting to trace down the reckless driver who killed Teion Cooper after which ran away. 

Police say that reckless driver was making an attempt to get away from deputies, blowing a cease signal and hitting the SUV Cooper was driving.  

“It’s exhausting to elucidate,” stated Shawn Johnson. “It was only a exhausting scene yesterday.”

Johnson recalled the police tape, mangled sedan and flipped SUV on her garden Tuesday.

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“All I heard was the sound of the brakes and the influence, after which I heard the truck tumbling,” stated Johnson. “What’s the level of driving reckless? What’s the consequence? I don’t get it.”

Household stated Cooper’s spouse, Barbara Thomas, and daughter, Miracle, have been damage however anticipated to outlive. The three have been headed purchasing after they have been hit. Cooper was a father of seven.

“They only must decelerate,” stated Johnson.

Johnson stated she misplaced her son to a crash and this hit too near dwelling.

“You possibly can simply be speaking to your beloved, and so they’re telling you they’re on their means and somebody is driving recklessly,” stated Johnson. “That is what occurs. They don’t make it to you.”

The neighborhood has messages for reckless drivers to see. Johnson had one for them to listen to.

“Simply decelerate. Everyone is saying that,” stated Johnson. “Simply decelerate. You’re taking individuals’s lives, harmless lives. You have to cease. For actual. That is unhappy.

Milwaukee police stated they know who they’re searching for, however the reckless driver isn’t in custody.