MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- A fugitive from Milwaukee, on the run for nearly 11 months -- arrested in Minnesota has been found guilty by a jury in connection with a fatal shooting that happened in Milwaukee in August of 2014.
Antonio Gray
26-year-old Antonio Gray on Thursday, July 21st was found guilty of one count of first degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, repeater -- and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, repeater.
Gray was then remanded into custody, and a scheduling conference was set for July 27th.
Gray was arrested on July 17th, 2015 in Mankato, Minnesota. Police said he punched a man in the face -- and then gave police a fake name twice. However, officials were able to identify him by his fingerprints.
Gray was wanted for fatally shooting 26-year-old Marcus Bland 10 times near 38th and Roberts in Milwaukee on August 27th, 2014.
The criminal complaint filed against Gray says a police officer was flagged down in the 1600 block of N. 40th Street by a man who said "there's a guy shot back there!" The officer and his partner drove down W. Roberts Street -- and found the victim lying in the street in the 3700 block.
Rescue crews arrived at the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but Marcus Bland was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Medical Examiner determined Bland suffered 10 gunshot wounds -- and ruled his death a homicide.
The complaint against Gray says a detective at the scene recovered 12 9mm Luger casings, three deformed bullets and two bullet fragments. Three of the deformed bullets and one of the bullet fragments were discovered under Bland's body, and there appeared to be seven divots consistent with bullet strikes under his body. The detective determined that Bland was shot, and then he fell to the ground.
Police spoke with a female citizen, who said on the night of August 27th, she heard an argument going on between an individual she knows by the nickname "K-10" and an individual she knows by the nickname "Nookie" -- whom she later identified via photo array as Antonio Gray. The complaint says the woman told police Bland took note of this argument and began walking to where it was occurring. That's when the complaint says Bland was approached by a man with the nickname "Cash" -- who told Bland "I don't know what you coming down here for."
The complaint says the woman told police she saw Bland hit "Cash" -- and "Cash" fell to the ground. A fight between "Cash" and Bland ensued. The complaint says the woman saw Gray enter a residence in the 3700 block of W. Roberts and exit the residence with a black firearm in his hand. The complaint says Gray came down the stairs with the gun in his hand -- and walked to where Bland and "Cash" were fighting.
That's when the woman says she yelled out: "You better not shoot that gun."
The complaint says the woman told police Gray looked at her with a blank stare, and then advanced to where Bland and "Cash" were fighting. The complaint says the woman told police she saw Gray shoot Bland once, and he fell to the ground. Then, the woman says Gray stood over Bland and shot him five to six more times.