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WATCH: 'Extremely Scary' Footage of Milwaukee Police Shooting Resulting in Death of Unborn Child
The horrid footage behind a June police shooting in Milwaukee that claimed the life of an unborn baby has just been released by officials. Family members say the video was “extremely scary” to watch.
The controversial traffic stop occurred June 20 at the corner of N. 17th Street and W. Vliet Street, authorities said. Police sought the occupants of the vehicle in connection to two prior attempted armed carjackings. Officials said officers went on a speed chase until the car was blocked inside a construction lane by a cement truck. MPD officers then approached the car giving several commands to the occupants of the car to exit: six teenagers.
Police said the driver, 17-year-old Calveyon Jeans, then reversed the vehicle, hitting the squad car behind it. Jeans then drove forward and reversed again as an officer stood behind the vehicle, police said. Another officer fired into the vehicle striking two of the teens: Jeans and his 18-year-old girlfriend who was six months pregnant, per The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The teens were transported to the hospital for treatment. However, the unborn infant did not survive the injuries, authorities said.
The Police Video
In the police footage released Friday, the vehicle is seen pulled over but speeds off seconds later. The car then makes a U-turn, runs through a light and swerves into the opposite lane. After a few minutes of driving in and out the opposite flow of traffic, the car eventually led the police onto the highway, per the video.
The vehicle then drives into the construction lane and meets a dead-end where a cement truck was parked, according to another dash cam video. The vehicle is seen trying to make a U-turn inside the lane as three officers approached with their guns drawn. Before the vehicle finished turning, one officer fired into the driver’s window. In the video, four to five teens were ordered out of the car and placed in handcuffs. More officers arrived as they cleared the vehicle.
Jeans was escorted out of the car last, appearing to be bloodied, per the video. One officer appears to provide aid to him on the ground. Jeans was unresponsive to the officer’s questions. There were little to no visuals of the pregnant teen being taken out of the car. Officers are heard in the video saying three teens were shot.
The Aftermath
Following the shooting, the department stated the officer who fired the shots was placed on administrative duty. Meanwhile, Jeans’ family are trying to understand why he used the level of force he did.
“I just would not believe that they would use deadly force when he’s simply still just trying to evade police and capture. Nothing about his action showed he was trying to hurt any officer,” said Calvin Jeans, via the Journal Sentinel. He said his son is currently in county jail.
According to the police department’s use of force policy, officers are prohibited from firing at moving vehicles “unless deadly physical force is being used against the police member or another person by means other than a moving vehicle.” The use of force may be justified if the officer perceived the vehicle is being used as a weapon against the officer.
Authorities said the vehicle in question was stolen and a firearm was recovered from inside. Jeans was slammed with nine charges including second-degree recklessly endangering safety, operating a motor vehicle to flee or in an attempt to elude an officer and armed robbery. Three other teens, including the pregnant girl, were also slammed with armed robbery charges.
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Maximus Bryant is a self-described gearhead, but he never knew what he wanted to do with his knack for cars and handiwork.
In the back of his mind, though, was his teacher’s voice nudging him to consider college. Ross Romenesko, a former Milwaukee Public Schools teacher, recognized Bryant’s interests and pushed him toward engineering.
Bryant graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2025 and works for Harley-Davidson. Without Romenesko, he said he probably wouldn’t have even studied electrical engineering.
Hundreds of other Milwaukee students have also seen their life trajectories shift thanks to encouragement from Romenesko and Future Urban Leaders, the nonprofit organization he co-founded in 2015. Bryant was in the first class of 13 students.
The nonprofit’s tight-knit support system and STEM-based activities helped Bryant learn his interests and find the right pathway for him after high school.
“[Future Urban Leaders] is not just an organization, [it’s] a family,” Bryant said. “[Future Urban Leaders] is about improving you as an individual first.”
The nonprofit celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2025, and staff has been reflecting on ways to expand and continue serving Milwaukee’s youth.
Future Urban Leaders serves K4 through high school students in Milwaukee
Founded by Romenesko and local business executive Brandon Vonck, the nonprofit serves young people in Milwaukee from ages 4 to 18.
Grade K4-8 students at Milwaukee College Prep Lloyd Street Campus can participate in the nonprofit’s programming. They focus on personal, emotional and creative skills.
“[We] start that early because you’re tapping into a young mind that’s very impressionable, very moldable,” said Darnell Hamilton, the nonprofit’s executive director.
High school programming is open to students citywide. They learn leadership skills and explore post-secondary and career opportunities.
“They gave us the resources to be able to expand ourselves,” said Trinitee Turner, a Future Urban Leaders alumna and incoming sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The ultimate goal is to mold students as people and provide tools and opportunities for students to ultimately find a path in college, trades or otherwise.
“It’s our job … that before you walk across the stage that we’ve done our part in this village mindset … to be a part of you figuring out what the next destination of your pathway is,” Hamilton said.
The program requires students to apply, though every eligible student has been accepted to date. The nonprofit serves about 150 students annually.
It’s been more than 10 years. Is the program successful?
To understand the past decade of program effectiveness, staff surveyed parents and students.
About 85% of parents said the nonprofit supported their children’s leadership skills, 90% of parents were satisfied with program quality and 90% of parents were pleased with staff engagement in the development of their children.
The nonprofit also monitors student retention, academic success, high school graduation and post-secondary plans. Staff keep in touch with students even after they graduate.
During the school year, staff meet regularly with students to hear how they are doing in school, take them on college and workplace visits, prepare for events and interviews, play golf and more.
What will the future of the program look like?
Hamilton hopes to help larger classes of students in the future if staffing can also increase.
The nonprofit currently has three part-time and three full-time employees on staff.
Hamilton also hopes to improve marketing and make more people aware of the organization.
Future Urban Leaders forms lifelong connections
Students can be in the program for up to 14 years but some alumni choose to stay connected even beyond that.
Bryant said staff are still invested in his day-to-day life, including some he now calls his friends. He helped Romenesko set up a play set for his daughters in his backyard in June.
Turner feels the same way. Her younger sister is now enrolled in the program. When Turner picks her up, she can’t help but stay and chat with staff that helped her during her own time in the program.
MILWAUKEE – On Tuesday, July 7, Milwaukee officials are set to release new quarterly crime numbers, following two separate incidents over the holiday weekend in two of the city’s popular entertainment districts that injured two police officers.
Holiday weekend violence
What we know:
Shortly after midnight Sunday, Milwaukee police said officers were chasing after people setting off fireworks in the Brady Street area when a firework injured an officer, a 33-year-old woman, near Cambridge and Brady Streets.
Viewer video of the fireworks
About two hours later, police said officers were running to the sound of gunshots near Water and Knapp Streets, when a car fleeing the scene hit an officer.
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In that incident, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said the injured officer, as well as other officers, shot at the vehicle – which sped off. Norman said the car was found about 12 blocks away, near 12th and Fond du Lac, as well as the injured 18-year-old driver. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds, and is expected to survive. Police said a gun was found in the suspect vehicle, as well as in the area where the man was arrested.
Milwaukee police said both officers are recovering.
Officials respond
What they’re saying:
On Monday, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson noted the hundreds – if not thousands of people – who celebrated the holiday weekend responsibly, while calling out the upbringing of people who cause chaos in the city.
“This is beyond a policing thing,” said Johnson, following a press conference in the city’s Uptown neighborhood at 55th and Wright. “I don’t want to put this at the feet of the police department. Those folks who go down there and cause problems, they make a decision to do that,” Johnson said.
The events are just the latest incidents to happen in the city’s entertainment districts. Brady Street recently implemented its pilot safety plan.
“Is there a concern these have an impact on business and drawing more people that want to be there, to enjoy a safe environment?” asked FOX6’s Bill Miston.
“I’m always taking a look, and trying to be cognizant of what these sort of events mean for businesses, for public safety, and for the city as a whole,” Johnson said.
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Milwaukee Downtown said it was disheartened by the incidents on Water and nearby Brady Streets, and wished the officers a quick and full recovery. In a statement, Milwaukee Downtown thanked police for their dedication to keeping the entertainment districts safe.
“Downtown Milwaukee welcomed tens of thousands of guests over the milestone holiday weekend. It is unfortunate that these actions overshadow the many positive experiences shared by residents and visitors,” said CEO Matt Dorner.
Portions of this article were formatted using A.I. FOX6’s Bill Miston and an editor reviewed it for accuracy and tone prior to publishing.
The Source: Information in this story was gathered from the Milwaukee police, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, and Milwaukee Downtown.
JD Vance emphasizes unity in July Fourth speech
JD Vance highlighted unity and shared purpose in a Fourth of July speech celebrating 250 years of America’s strength and future.
Vice President JD Vance will be in Milwaukee on July 8 at the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling wing, Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming said.
It will be an official event, Schimming told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The Republican vice president was last in Wisconsin about four months ago, when he spoke at Pointe Precision in Plover on Feb. 26, two days following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. That visit was part of a campaign by the White House to put the president and top administration officials in front of voters in battleground districts.
In August 2025, Vance visited La Crosse to promote provisions of the Trump administration’s sweeping tax and spending law.
And he made multiple stops in Wisconsin during the 2024 campaign.
The White House has not yet released details about Vance’s visit.
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