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Milwaukee homicide, burned van; man; Antonio Carr enters guilty plea

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June 25, 2024

Milwaukee homicide, burned van; man; Antonio Carr enters guilty plea

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MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man has entered a guilty plea in connection with a homicide that occurred in Milwaukee in May 2023. Antonio Carr is accused of helping the person responsible for the north side homicide.

Carr was initially charged with harboring or aiding a felon and bail jumping (felony). Carr pleaded guilty to one count of harboring or aiding a felon on June 20. The charge of bail jumping was dismissed and read into the court record for the purposes of sentencing.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Aug. 29.

Case details

According to the criminal complaint, a Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputy responded to a freeway shooting the morning of May 3. It happened on the southbound Highway 145 on-ramp at Silver Spring Drive. Despite life-saving attempts, the victim ultimately died at the scene from three gunshot wounds.

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A detective later spoke to a person who said she was a passenger in the victim’s vehicle. This person stated, per the complaint, the victim driving when the “car in front of them stopped, the drive got out and began to shoot” into their vehicle. The person described the attacker’s “car” as a “blue/gray tall work van.”

Milwaukee homicide; Highway 145 at 76th Street off-ramp

The victim’s vehicle was equipped with a video camera which showed the events leading up to the shooting. The complaint states the victim is heard saying: “Dude, drive you big (expletive) van. What are you doing fool? What is you doing?” A person then got out of the van and approached the victim’s car before four gunshots are heard.

Several hours later, a green van was located underneath a bridge near 35th Street and Arthur Avenue in Milwaukee. The bottom of a burned, red gasoline can was recovered from behind the front passenger seat under melted debris, and that the damage to the van was extensive.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office found surveillance video from the roadways near the homicide scene – and confirmed the burned van was the vehicle driven by the shooter, the complaint states.

Vehicle burned near 35th and Arthur, Milwaukee (May 3, 2023)

The complaint states a detective spoke to Carr, who admitted to “being at or near both the homicide and burnt van locations.” However, Carr said he went to the homicide scene “because he saw it on the news” and that he was near the van “because he was on the south side to ‘bust a move.’”

The detective found text messages between another individual and Carr in which he “sends that person a news story about the homicide and the text, ‘on my baby he killed him,’” the complaint states. The person then responded with advice about how to dispose of the van. A short time later, Carr texted, “Done.”

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Milwaukee fatal crash; 58-year-old dead

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January 10, 2025

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MILWAUKEE – A 58-year-old is dead after a crash in Milwaukee on Thursday, Jan. 9.

The Milwaukee Police Department said it happened around 2:44 p.m. near Vienna and Appleton. The 58-year-old driver was traveling eastbound when the vehicle collided with an unoccupied, parked vehicle.

While being transported to a local hospital for injuries received, the driver became unresponsive and was pronounced deceased.

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The cause of the crash is still under active investigation.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.

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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 10 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

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January 9, 2025

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5 things to know and do the weekend of Jan. 10 | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Students attend the September Jam House in 2024, led by Arts @ Large Inc. and Your Move MKE Inc. The next session is from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10. (Photo provided by Tricia Shinners)

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.

Gig Simulator and Arts @ Large Inc. will host a youth open mic called “Jam House” from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10 at 1100 S. Fifth St. Students will be able to showcase their musical talents, such as singing or playing an instrument. More information here.

The Garden District Association, Ald. Scott Spiker and the Department of Public Works are collaborating to host the third annual tree mulching and non-working Christmas lights collection from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 11 between South Sixth Street and West Norwich Avenue. Residents can bring their holiday trees to be mulched and Christmas lights will be recycled. More information here.

Friends of Havenwoods State Forest invites adults to bring a project they are working on and meet other crafters. This open craft session will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 6141 N. Hopkins St. Coffee and tea are provided, but feel free to bring other refreshments. More information here.

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers and Kinnickinnic Neighbors in Action are giving residents an opportunity to learn about energy usage, climate change and more from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2677 S. 16th St. During this session, each household will receive a free energy kit. Click here to register. More information here.

Adults are welcome to come relax with coffee, music, coloring and more from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Milwaukee Public Library Villard Square Branch, 5190 N. 35th St. More information here.

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Milwaukee’s Newest 5-star Attraction Is… The Beached Yacht

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January 9, 2025

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Milwaukee’s Newest 5-star Attraction Is… The Beached Yacht

The newest “tourist attraction” in Milwaukee is the abandoned boat stuck since October at Bradford Beach. With 60 Google Reviews as of Thursday and listed as a “tourist attraction” on Google Maps, the location lovingly named “The Minnow” – a reference to the S.S. Minnow of Gilligan’s Island notoriety – has a perfect 5-star rating.

Nate Weiss, listed as a Local Guide on his Google account, wrote that visiting the beached boat is “a uniquely Milwaukee experience.” There’s actually two Google Map listings for the abandoned vessel. The other, terrifically labeled a “religious destination,” unfortunately is uncreatively titled “Milwaukee boat.”

Hurry! Voting closes for Best of the Burbs on Monday, Jan. 13.

The Minnow’s actual name is Deep Thought. The 33-footer slid ashore Oct. 13. Its owners, identified by WISN-TV as Richard and Sherry Wells of Mississippi, reportedly got caught up in a storm and ran out of gas. They were rescued, but efforts to pull it free thus far have been unsuccessful. Now with the shoreline ice thickening, there’s no hope of dislodging it until spring.

Here are some of our favorite takes social media has had in the past 90 days about Milwaukee’s favorite Minnow:

Jon Proves He’s a Local

From the Google Reviews…

“There can be a bit of a wait, but the atmosphere is so electric the time flies by! Be sure to spend the extra $25 for the bottomless mimosas,” wrote Google userJoshua Sheeran. (It should be noted that there are no bottomless mimosas, or any other beverages offered by the non-existent crew of the beached boat. In fact, it’s probably best if you don’t eat or drink anything found in Bradford Beach’s sand. And definitely don’t kiss Ginger if she’s wearing her new lipstick.)

Exorbitant Rates!

Somebody Call Mr. Lightfoot

Dustin Schmaus thinks Gordon Lightfoot should come back from the grave to sonically eulogize Milwaukee’s Minnow: “It’s not the Edmund Fitzgerald, but it’ll do,” Schmaus wrote in his Google review.