The Brief
- Jakuan Staten, 18, faces felony charges for firing gunshots in an alley near Groppi High School on Dec. 22.
- Surveillance video and a partial license plate led the FBI and police to Staten, who was arrested on Dec. 28 with a firearm in his vehicle, the complaint says.
- Despite an initial false alibi, Staten admitted to being present during the shooting, claiming he and a friend were “just shooting rounds off.”
MILWAUKEE – A 18-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of firing gunshots in an alley not far from a high school on the city’s north side. The accused is Jakuan Staten – and he faces the following criminal counts:
- Endangering safety by use of dangerous weapon
- Discharge of firearm in school zone
Case details
What we know:
According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police responded to a “shots fired” call near 28th and McKinley on Monday, Dec. 22. The caller indicated they saw a vehicle pull into an alley and heard four to five gunshots. A second caller indicated the same.
A ShotSpotter alert reported five gunshots in the area.…