Milwaukee smoke shop shooting, man wanted for intentional homicide

The Brief

  • A Milwaukee man is wanted for killing father and business owner Keyawn Davis.
  • The shooting happened inside a smoke shop Davis owned near Appleton and Congress.
  • Prosecutors said the shooting was captured on surveillance.

MILWAUKEE A Milwaukee man is wanted for killing father and business owner Keyawn Davis inside his north side smoke shop last Wednesday, July 22.

Arrest warrant

In court:

Court records show 39-year-old James Johnson Jr. is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, bail jumping and possession of a firearm by a felon. A warrant for his arrest was issued on July 31.

A criminal complaint said Johnson was convicted of armed robbery in 2006. He’s currently out on bond for a 2024 drug case, according to court records.

Appleton and Congress shooting | July 22, 2026

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