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Milwaukee stabbing suspect in court as domestic violence concerns grow
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man accused of stabbing a woman more than 20 times appeared in court Wednesday, where he asked to apologize to the victim’s family.
What we know:
Prosecutors say 39-year-old Mile Dukic killed 44-year-old Amanda Varisco last Thursday inside her home near 36th and National. Investigators said the two lived together and had been in a relationship.
Cuffed to a hospital bed, Dukic appeared by video during the hearing.
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“Is the family of the person who is deceased, who I had relations with, there? If they’re there, I want to say I apologize,” said Dukic, who has been charged with homicide.
Court records show the pair argued before Varisco tried to leave. Prosecutors said Dukic struck her several times and stabbed her repeatedly.
“He, then, sent a text message to her daughter saying, ‘I killed your mom,’” said Gregg Herman, a prosecutor.
The court commissioner set Dukic’s bail at $500,000 cash.
Local perspective:
Advocates tracking domestic violence cases say the killing is part of a troubling pattern in Milwaukee County.
“Extremely concerning that we’ve had so many,” said Carmen Pitre, CEO of the Sojourner Family Peace Center.
Petri said at this point last year, advocates had recorded no domestic violence homicides.
“We started off in a much more violent way this year,” Petri said.
Pitre said she could not pinpoint why the numbers are higher but noted that stress can intensify volatile situations. She added that gaps in housing, food and other basic needs may force people to remain in dangerous environments.
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“Look for someone in your life that feels safe,” Petri said. “We need to invest in healing for everybody, for those that are hurting others and those who are being hurt.”
Petri said community intervention is critical before violence escalates and pointed to several local resources available to those seeking help.
What you can do:
For domestic violence and sexual assault resources, visit the City of Milwaukee’s Community Wellness and Safety page.
What’s next:
Dukic is scheduled to return to court next week.
The Source: The information in this post was collected and produced by FOX6 News.
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public’s help to find 11-year-old Sir’Charles Bason, a critically missing boy who was last seen near Teutonia and Kiley at around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 18.
Police described Bason as 4 feet, 5 inches tall with a slim build, brown eyes and black, low-cut hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with green lines, dark-colored jeans, tan sandals and carrying gray Nike Jordan shoes.
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What you can do:
Anyone with information on Bason’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 4 at 414-935-7242.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department released information.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, previously named one of Wisconsin’s Most Wanted, has been sentenced to prison for shooting and killing his cousin in 2020.
In court
What we know:
A Milwaukee County jury found 39-year-old Brandon Gladney guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firm by a felon earlier this year.
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Judge Michelle Havas sentenced Gladney to 29 years in prison on Friday, April 17. He was granted credit for more than a year’s time served and further sentenced to 14 years of extended supervision.
Arrested in Arizona after years on the run, court records show Gladney has also been ordered to pay the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office more than $1,800 for extradition costs.
Homicide investigation
The backstory:
The shooting happened in May 2020. Investigators said Gladney was captured on video apparently arguing with the victim, his cousin, outside a Milwaukee convenience store near 21st and Meinecke.
“It’s all on video, and it’s devastating for that family,” the marshal on the case told FOX6 when Gladney was profiled on Wisconsin’s Most Wanted. “You have a family member that shot and killed another family member.”
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Prosecutors said Gladney walked away but then returned with a gun pointed directly at the victim and shot him. The victim died from his gunshot wounds at a nearby hospital. Multiple bullet casings were found at the scene.
Gladney went on the run for years. He was arrested in Arizona in January 2023, years after he was charged.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced information from the U.S. Marshals Service, Wisconsin Circuit Court and prior coverage.
Brice Turang slides to home plate to score during a game between the Miami Marlins and the Milwaukee Brewers on April 17. (Photo by Chris Arjoon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
MIAMI – Garrett Mitchell went 2 for 4 with three RBIs including a two-run double in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Friday night.
By the numbers:
Miami’s Calvin Faucher (1-2) entered a 4-all game in the 10th and walked Gary Sánchez with Brice Turang on second. Jake Bauers hit a single to load the bases.
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Luis Rengifo reached first on a throwing error by second baseman Xavier Edwards, allowing Turang to score. Mitchell followed with his double.
The Marlins scored one run in the bottom of the 10th when Jakob Marsee came home on Trevor Megill’s wild pitch. Megill settled in for his fourth save.
Coleman Crow, who made his debut on the mound for the Brewers, threw 77 pitches over 5 1/3 innings. He threw four strikeouts, gave up two earned runs and a walk.
The right-hander was 2-0 with a 4.07 ERA in two starts with the Brewers’ Triple-A affiliate in Nashville. He missed part of the 2023 season and all of 2024 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
The Brewers scored three runs in the fourth inning. With the bases loaded, Mitchell hit an RBI single, Bauers scored on a forceout at first and Rengifo scored on a throwing error by catcher Agustín Ramírez.
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Miami’s Otto Lopez hit a triple to center field in the fourth and scored on a sacrifice fly by Owen Caissie. Lopez hit a two-run homer in the sixth to pull Miami within 4-3 and Ramírez doubled in the eighth to tie the game at four.
Abner Uribe (1-0) earned his first win of the season, coming on in the ninth inning.
Marlins third baseman Graham Pauley left the game in the seventh inning with right oblique discomfort after spinning out of the way of a pitch.
What’s next:
The Brewers and Marlins continue their 3-game series on Saturday, with Brandon Woodruff (1-0, 4.36 ERA) taking the mound for Milwaukee and Sandy Alcantara (2-1, 2.67) for Miami.
The Source: The Associated Press provided this report.
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