Menomonee Falls home break-in, shooting; last man sentenced to prison
Menomonee Falls home break-in, person shot
One person was seriously injured in a shooting in Menomonee Falls early Sunday morning, Aug. 18, and police are still searching for the suspects.
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - The last of three men charged in connection with a home break-in and shooting in Menomonee Falls back in August 2024 has been sentenced to prison.
Zamontae Burch
Zamontae Burch, 23, was originally charged with the following:
- Attempt 1st-degree intentional homicide
- Burglary—armed with a dangerous weapon (as party to a crime)
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
- Operating a vehicle without consent—passenger
As part of a plea agreement, Burch pleaded no contest to the attempted homicide charge, and he also pleaded guilty to the firearm possession charge. The other two charges were dismissed and read in.
On Friday, May 1, a Waukesha County Judge sentenced Burch to 20 years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision.
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Other men sentenced
The backstory:
Demetri Duvall-Wilks pleaded no contest in September 2025 to a charge of felony armed burglary. A second misdemeanor charge was dismissed. Duvall-Wilks was sentenced to five years in prison and five years of extended supervision.
Demetri Duvall-Wilks
Dezmen Wilks pleaded guilty in September 2025 to a charge of felony armed robbery. Like Duvall-Wilks, a second charge was dismissed. Wilks was also sentenced to five years in prison and five years of extended supervision.
Dezmen Wilks
Menomonee Falls home break-in, shooting; 2 men sentenced
A Waukesha County judge sentenced on Monday, Nov. 10, two of three men charged in connection with a home break-in and shooting in Menomonee Falls from August 2024.
Case details | August 2024
The backstory:
On Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at 2:42 a.m., Menomonee Falls Police along with the fire department responded to Weyer Farm Drive for a report of a resident who was shot. The victim was treated on scene and taken to the hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation revealed that at least two suspects had entered the victim’s home. While in the home, the victim confronted the suspects and one of the suspects shot the victim.
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Menomonee Falls home break-in, person shot; suspects sought
One person was seriously injured in a shooting in Menomonee Falls early Sunday morning, Aug. 18, and police are still searching for the suspects.
Numerous squads responded with help from other law enforcement agencies to check the immediate and surrounding areas for the suspects. After the area was searched and cleared, the scene was turned over to the detectives.
On Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, the Menomonee Falls Police Department announced that the three people had been arrested the previous day following the execution of search warrants in Milwaukee County and Racine County.
The Source: Information in this post was sourced from court records and the criminal complaint, provided by the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office.