Milwaukee homicide, man ran over with vehicle; woman pleads guilty
Woman accused of running over man
Milwaukee police arrested a 66-year-old woman for allegedly running over and killing a man and driving off.
MILWAUKEE - A Milwaukee woman pleaded guilty to a homicide charge in connection to the hit-and-run death of Mamadou Bamba.
The January 2025 incident stemmed from an argument between Bamba and the defendant, Shirley Hill, over a crack pipe.
In court on Friday, Shirley Hill, 67, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree reckless homicide.
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Sentencing is scheduled for Jan 23, 2025. Hill faces up to 40 years in prison and 20 years of extended supervision.
Milwaukee woman charged with fatal hit-and-run; victim's family responds
A 66-year-old Milwaukee woman could face life in prison for allegedly running over and killing a man and driving off.
Fatal hit-and-run crash | January 2025
The backstory:
Police say Mamadou Bamba, 41, had an argument with the 66-year-old woman Tuesday morning. Investigators say the woman hit him with her vehicle and took off.
It happened on Tuesday, Jan. 14 near 14th and North.
Shirley Hill, who also goes by the name Regina Coleman, has been charged with one count of first-degree intentional homicide. If convicted, she could face life in prison.
Shirley Hill
According to a criminal complaint, Hill and Mamadou were smoking crack in her car on Tuesday morning. Court records show they took a woman to a "dope house" before stopping at 14th and North in Milwaukee.
Per the complaint, at one point, Hill and Mamadou started arguing over his crack pipe.
It goes on to say he got out of the car, she followed, then got back inside and chased him down. She also reversed back over him and drove off.
Family responds after fatal Milwaukee hit-and-run
A 66-year-old Milwaukee woman could face life in prison for allegedly running over and killing a man and driving off.
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Family speaks out
What they're saying:
The victim's family said they're now hoping for justice, not revenge.
Musa Konneh is relieved that the woman accused of killing his cousin is now facing charges.
Mamadou Bamba
"It’s kind of a relief," Konneh said. "Right now the family is grieving, so you know we have to go to court to see what the justice or the law says."
He said all they're looking for now is a fair trial.
"We’re on the forgiving side more than the retaliation side," Konneh said.
The Source: Information in this post comes from the criminal complaint and previous reporting. Court information is publicly available on the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website.