Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Mother Sentenced to Probation After Crash Leaves Toddler Severely Injured
On Wednesday, March 6, 24-year-old Shannon Sutters received a two-year probation sentence following a collision that left her 2-year-old child with severe injuries. The incident, which occurred on April 29 of the previous year near Sherman and Burleigh in Milwaukee, involved Sutters’ Nissan colliding with a county bus. At the time of the crash, her son was not secured in a car seat, leading to serious consequences.
Details of the Collision and Aftermath
The crash took place on a busy Milwaukee intersection when Sutters’ vehicle, traveling on Sherman, struck a county bus proceeding along Burleigh. Investigations revealed that at the moment of impact, Sutters’ son was not in a car seat, contrary to safety regulations. Sutters claimed her son had been buckled up, albeit acknowledging his ability to unbuckle himself. Further examination showed that while the backseat’s three seatbelts were fastened, there was a glaring absence of any child restraint system in the vehicle.
Legal Proceedings and Sentencing
Following the incident, legal proceedings commenced against Shannon Sutters, leading to her admission of driving the Nissan during the crash. The focus of the case was on the lack of appropriate safety measures for her young child, an issue that brought to light the critical importance of car seat usage. Ultimately, Sutters was sentenced to two years of probation, a decision that has sparked conversations about parental responsibility and child safety in vehicles.
Community Response and Safety Advocacy
The sentencing of Shannon Sutters has stirred discussions within the Milwaukee community and beyond regarding the enforcement of car seat laws and the broader implications for child safety on the road. Advocacy groups have seized this opportunity to emphasize the lifesaving importance of proper child restraint systems in vehicles, urging parents and guardians to adhere strictly to safety guidelines. This case serves as a poignant reminder of the potential consequences of neglecting such crucial precautions.
As this narrative unfolds, it beckons a reflection on the responsibilities of drivers, particularly those with young passengers, to prioritize safety above all. The repercussions of Shannon Sutters’ momentary lapse have led to a broader discourse on how society can better protect its most vulnerable members on the road. It is a stark reminder that the choices made behind the wheel can have lasting impacts, urging a collective commitment to safer driving practices.
Milwaukee, WI
South Milwaukee death investigation; 2 found dead from gunshot injuries
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Police are investigating after two people were found dead inside a South Milwaukee home Thursday afternoon, March 12.
What we know:
According to the South Milwaukee Police Department, officers conducted a welfare check around 2:40 p.m. at a residence near 13th and Manistique.
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Police said officers entered the home and found a 22-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man dead inside. Authorities say both appeared to have died from gunshot injuries.
A firearm was recovered at the scene.
Dig deeper:
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office told FOX6 News the deaths are still under investigation.
Investigators say the incident appears to be isolated and there was no threat to the public.
The Source: The South Milwaukee Police Department provided information in this report.
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Music Premiere: VLNTYN, ‘Wrong Turn’
Every week, the Milwaukee Music Premiere sponsored by Density Studios connects the city’s artists with our listening audience. If you’re an artist with a track you’d like us to debut exclusively on Radio Milwaukee, head over to our Music Submission page to learn how.
Interpreting the meaning behind a song isn’t always easy. Sounds that transmit a particular vibe to one person can give off something completely different to someone else. Even lyrics that seem obvious can be misinterpreted — or misheard entirely (“Excuse me … while I kiss this guy”).
For the new single from his VLNTYN project, Milwaukee’s Jorge Vallentine doesn’t go quite so far as to build an entire world for the listener. But he does show them the door.
More accurately, Valentine explained the entryway in notes provided with “Wrong Turn,” the track we’re helping him premiere today. “Through a mysterious red doorframe, a dark world exists,” he wrote about the song, adding that it “carries you across the threshold into that world’s brooding atmosphere.”
The opening moments of “Wrong Turn” don’t so much kick that door in as cautiously extend a hand toward the knob. An ominous guitar lick punctuated by the occasional kickdrum sets the scene while Vallentine laments, “I took a wrong turn too far back / to remember now.” What he remembers with crystal clarity are the choices he made and how they damaged those around him:
Guess I’m no better than my father
Stumbling through lessons I can’t learn
Hurt myself, hurt lovers
Drowning in deeper waters
I took a wrong turn too far back
To remember now
Like the lyrics, the sonic footprint of the track doesn’t offer relief or resolution. The closest “Wrong Turn” gets to catharsis is a guitar solo around the midway point, but even that would rather maintain the tension than provide any kind of release.
The same feeling carries over to the song’s final moments, with another guitar contribution that walks right up to the edge of a wail before backing off and surrendering to an understated final few lines, followed by a few quick hits on the snare that are more ellipsis than period. It’s an abrupt ending that suggests self-forgiveness isn’t in the cards. “A dark world,” to be sure.
You can listen to “Wrong Turn” by VLNTYN on demand using the player at the top of the page or on 88Nine throughout today (7:30 and 11:30 a.m.; 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.). The single’s official release date is March 18, after which VLNTYN will play shows at Ope! Brewing Co, (April 11) and MKeUltra (May 16).
Milwaukee, WI
Man charged with punching Milwaukee German Immersion School principal
Authorities say a Milwaukee man entered Milwaukee German Immersion School in November without identifying himself, then punching the principal in the face.
Online court records indicate Josiah Glenn, 25, is expected to make his initial court appearance on March 12 before a court commissioner.
He faces a single count of battery to a school district officer.
Milwaukee County prosecutors allege in a criminal complaint that Glenn went to the school at 4:25 p.m. on Nov. 21 to pick up his brother. Normal pick-up time is 4 p.m., so the student was sent to an after-school “camp program.”
Glenn told a school employee at the school entrance he was there to pick up his brother, but refused to identify himself and made his way past the employee and into the school, the complaint says.
He then left with the child and the principal ran after them to make sure the boy “wasn’t being kidnapped,” and to ensure Glenn left the premises, according to the complaint.
The complaint says Glenn began to threaten the principal and the employee, who the principal instructed to call police.
Glenn got into the principal’s face as he was about to get into a car then punched the principal in the face, the document reads.
Court records show Glenn initially was charged on Jan. 26, and that a warrant for his arrest was issued that day.
Milwaukee County Jail records indicate he was placed into custody on March 10, and the charges against him are pending.
Battery to a school district officer is a class-I felony that is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 and a maximum three and a half years imprisonment.
Chris Ramirez covers courts for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He can be reached at caramirez@usatodayco.com.
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