MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man is accused of shooting at teenagers who have been in a stolen Jeep, throughout what police described as a “highway rage” incident, on June 13.
In Court docket:
Prosecutors charged 39-year-old James Genous with first-degree reckless harm, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering security and possession of a firearm by a felon. His bond was set at $35,000 on Friday.
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The backstory:
The teenagers have been in a stolen Jeep when police mentioned a man, who was making an attempt to get the automobile again, shot at them close to Sherman and Roosevelt. They made it roughly a mile from there earlier than stopping and getting assist close to forty seventh and Congress.
Police scene close to forty seventh and Congress
Police mentioned the man, now recognized as Genous, turned himself in. A prison grievance states the Jeep belonged to his girlfriend.
Milwaukee police initially mentioned two teenagers have been wounded within the shooting. However because the investigation progressed, court docket filings mentioned three victims have been recognized – ages 19, 17 and 15. Two bullet casings have been discovered close to the scene.
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Dig deeper:
Prosecutors mentioned Genous’ iPad was within the Jeep when it was stolen, and he and his girlfriend used the “Discover My iPhone” device to monitor the automobile round Milwaukee till they discovered it close to Sherman and Roosevelt. Court docket filings mentioned Genous then mentioned one thing to the individuals inside and fired a gun because the Jeep sped off.
They didn’t chase after the Jeep, the grievance states, however continued to monitor it. They in the end discovered it deserted with the doorways open and blood inside.
What they’re saying:
Court docket filings recognized 19-year-old Charles Sheets as the one that was driving the Jeep on the time of the shooting. He mentioned the 17-year-old got here to his home with the Jeep, and so they went to decide up the 15-year-old.
The grievance states Sheets informed police they have been all collectively when an SUV pulled up shut and a man yelled: “Pull over or I am going to shoot you.” He then heard a gunshot and mentioned the SUV continued to observe him.
Court docket information present Sheets is accused of driving a automobile with out the proprietor’s consent on June 13. FOX6 Information is just not naming the opposite two individuals at the moment as a result of it’s unclear whether or not they’re charged with any crimes, as adults or in any other case.
The Supply: Info on this report is from the Milwaukee Police Division, Milwaukee County District Lawyer’s Workplace and Wisconsin Circuit Court docket.
