MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A second suspect has been officially charged in connection with the playground shooting that seriously injured 10-year-old Sierra Guyton.
28-year-old Jamey Jackson is facing one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. Jackson is no stranger to the criminal justice system -- he was convicted for killing a teenager in 2003.
He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and eight years of extended supervision.
That shooting took place about a block away from the playground near 28th and Clarke — where Sierra Guyton was shot.
Guyton was shot and seriously injured on May 21st.
18-year-old Sylvester Lewis is also facing charges in connection with the playground shooting.
According to the criminal complaint in the case, Lewis and Jackson were shooting at each other, when the child was caught in the crossfire — and shot. Following the shooting, Lewis positively identified Jackson as the person who was shooting at him.
The criminal complaint indicates Sierra Guyton was shot in the head — and was left unconscious and suffered brain damage. She was found lying face down on the pavement when police arrived on scene.
The criminal complaint indicates police spoke with an adult citizen witness — who told them prior to the shooting, she observed Lewis in the area of 39th and Lloyd — where he had asked her for a ride, but she refused to give him one.
The witness told police she then observed Lewis had a silver semi-automatic handgun in his possession. The witness told police she had seen Lewis with the same handgun the day before — when he had shot at a vehicle, according to the complaint.
The witness told police she went to a friend’s house near 28th and Clarke — where she saw Lewis riding a mountain bike. The witness told police she said “hello” to Lewis — but he did not respond, according to the complaint.
Jamey Jackson
The complaint says the witness told police she later saw Lewis firing the handgun as he was riding the bicycle past the playground — firing towards the playground, according to the witness.
The witness told police she heard approximately 20 gunshots — before Lewis fled the scene, according to the complaint.
He was interviewed by police regarding the incident on May 21st.
Lewis told police he was in the area of 28th and Clarke on May 21st because he was going to a school in the area to visit someone — according to the complaint.
The complaint says Lewis admitted to police he was armed with a 9mm handgun that was loaded with several .380 cartridges.
The complaint says Lewis told police as he rode up to the playground, he saw five men sitting on some steps that led to the playground. Lewis said one of the men confronted him about stealing his “baby momma’s kids’ clothes.”
The complaint says Lewis told police he saw Jackson stand up and back away — and noticed that he was “upping” a gun.
Lewis said he got off his bike and moved into the middle of the street — when Jackson pointed a gun at him and threatened to kill him.
The complaint says Lewis drew his own gun as a shot “went past his ear.”
The complaint says Lewis then began firing his handgun. He told police he fired eight times toward the man — and the playground.
The complaint says Lewis told police he was aware he was firing the handgun towards the playground where several people — including children, where located.
After the shooting incident, Lewis told police he went to a friend’s house and changed this clothing.
Lewis then went to the south side of Milwaukee where sold the handgun for $250 — and spent the night at 46th and Lisbon to evade police, according to the complaint.
Three other individuals were arrested when Lewis was picked up — for aiding a felon.
They are a 20-year-old Milwaukee man, and two women — ages 45 and 20.
According to police, 18-year-old Lewis has been arrested 15 times by the Milwaukee Police Department during his young life — and is a convicted felon.
Following the incident, a witness attended a line-up on May 29th and picked out Jamey Jackson as one of the two men they saw running away from the scene, putting a gun into his pants, according to the complaint.
The complaint against Jackson says that he has a parole hold on him -- and that the case is being investigated, and there may be further charges in the near future.
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