The Brief
- A Milwaukee man has now been sentenced for the death of Anthony Higgins.
- Prosecutors said Jaylen Lock was fleeing police when he crashed into Higgins.
- Lock was already serving prison time for the police chase.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee man, who is already serving prison time for a police chase and crash, has now been sentenced for the death of Anthony Higgins.
Prison time
In court:
Jaylen Lock, 18, pleaded guilty to fleeing police last September. Milwaukee County Judge Jonathan Richards then sentenced him to seven years in prison, with some credit for time served, and five years of extended supervision.
After Lock began serving that prison sentence, Higgins died from what officials said were complications related to his crash injuries. The district attorney’s office then charged Lock in a new case with second-degree reckless homicide.
Lock pleaded guilty to the homicide charge on Thursday, and Judge David Swanson sentenced him to five years in prison followed by five years of extended supervision. The judge also granted Lock credit for more than a year’s time served.…