Funeral services held for boys killed in crash near 11th and Capitol

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Funeral services were held Monday, April 22nd for 19-year-old Tremell Jackson and 17-year-old Tre’von Jackson. The two boys died Sunday evening, April 14th following a traffic accident near 11th and Capitol.

According to the Medical Examiner’s report, Tremell lost control of the vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed and struck a tree. Witnesses put the speed close to 100 mph. After striking the tree the vehicle broke in two — with the front half wrapping around the tree.

Funeral services began at 11 a.m. at Great New Birth Church at 82nd and Silver Spring.

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