Milwaukee teen killed near Washington Park; boyfriend charged
Jalerian McDade
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee man is charged with reckless homicide for a shooting that killed his girlfriend near Washington Park on Tuesday. Court records show a warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Prosecutors accuse 18-year-old Zamaury Waheed of shooting and killing 17-year-old Jalerian McDade. Waheed is charged with second-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon.
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The backstory:
Police were called to the scene around 2:30 a.m. on May 6. Officers found McDade unconscious in the backseat of a car with a single gunshot wound. She died at the scene despite life-saving attempts. A single bullet casing was found inside the car.
Milwaukee fatal shooting near Washington Park; 17-year-old dead
Milwaukee police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened on Tuesday near Washington Park.
What they're saying:
According to a criminal complaint, detectives learned someone drove McDade to the area so she could meet her boyfriend, Waheed. When she got there, Waheed came out of a house and got into the backseat of a car with McDade.
A witness said the two were "arguing over accusations of infidelity," per the complaint. The witness heard McDade say "boy, stop playing with me" before she heard a single gunshot. When the witness looked back, Waheed tucked a gun in his waistband and ran.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office and Wisconsin Circuit Court.