Milwaukee man sentenced to nearly 20 years for carjacking, shooting

A Milwaukee man who carjacked the proprietor of a 13-year-old Cadillac Escalade at gunpoint has been sentenced to 19½ years in federal jail and 5 years of supervised launch.

Jack A. Clayborne, 34, was discovered responsible by a jury in January of carjacking, utilizing a gun throughout a violent crime and possessing a firearm as a felon. 

Prosecutors had been asking for a sentence of twenty-two years as a result of Clayborne shot Michael Guster throughout the crime, which came about at Guster’s residence. Additionally they referred to Clayborne’s felony historical past to again up their argument.

The protection requested for a sentence within the vary of 10 to 12½ years. 

It solely took two minutes for our daughter to turn out to be one other automobile theft sufferer.

In July 2016, Guster’s automobile was parked in entrance of his residence within the 2500 block of W. Hampton Ave. At about 5 p.m., he moved it to his storage, situated within the alley behind the residence. After stepping out of his automobile, Guster instantly noticed two males, Clayborne and Sylvance Brown, approaching with weapons of their palms. He didn’t know both one. 

Brown then yelled, “You realize what that is” earlier than Clayborne shot Guster in each legs. Brown plead responsible to 2 counts and is about to be sentenced June 21. 

Guster was in a position to attain into his SUV for his pistol, for which he had a hid carry weapons allow. He did not see Clayborne, however situated Brown —who had a gun in hand — and fired two pictures. One hit Brown within the chest. 

Brown yelled for Clayborn within the alley, saying he’d been shot. They each fled.

As soon as he felt protected, Guster went to the entrance of his home to search out his mom and inform her he’d been shot and wanted assist. He was taken to Froedtert Hospital. 

Brown made it to St. Joseph’s hospital, gave the improper title, and was recognized via finger prints. The bullet was recovered from his chest throughout surgical procedure and it was confirmed to be from Guster’s gun.  

“Both Mr. Guster or Mr. Booker might have died had the bullets gone barely in a distinct route. Because it was, each of them suffered vital accidents, and that is due to Mr. Clayborn’s conduct,” Chief District Choose Pamela Pepper stated. 

The FBI’s Milwaukee Space Violent Crimes Process Pressure investigated the case.