Donnell Weaver accused in fatal shooting of 32-year-old Marquelle Miller
Donnell Weaver
MILWAUKEE -- 41-year-old Donnell Weaver of Milwaukee is charged in connection with the death of 32-year-old Marquelle Miller on Saturday, July 2nd. Miller was fatally shot near 3rd and Keefe. One other person was wounded by gunfire.
Weaver is charged with the following:
According to the criminal complaint, Weaver apparently approached Miller and ask him "to come over as though he wanted to speak" to him. That's when Weaver asked, "What happened the other day?" The complaint indicates Miller responded by saying, "Bro, I don't know what you're talking about."
The complaint then says Weaver "produced a long large barreled silver handgun...from either his waistband or pocket." Weaver "attempted to hit the victim in the head with the gun and as he swung, the suspect lost control of the gun and the gun fell to the ground," the complaint says.
N. 3rd and Keefe fatal shooting
Miller and the second person attempted to run while Weaver picked up the gun and began firing. Miller was fatally shot. The second person was shot and wounded in the wrist.
The complaint indicates Weaver was identified by the second victim through a photo array.
When interviewed, Weaver told investigators Miller and the second person "were calling him 'out of his name' and threatening him." Weaver claims he did not know if he actually shot the victims and that "he walked off and threw the gun into a sewer and drove home."
If convicted of the most serious charge, Weaver faces up to 60 years in prison.
N. 3rd and Keefe fatal shooting