The Brief
- Kiante Walker is accused of firing shots at a woman stopped at a red light near 35th and Highland, striking her twice.
- Police used ShotSpotter, surveillance video, and FLOCK cameras to identify Walker’s 2026 Honda Civic following the victim shortly before the shooting.
- Despite Walker’s denials, investigators found suspected gunshot residue in his car, the criminal complaintsays.
MILWAUKEE – A 44-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of firing shots at a vehicle while driving near 35th and Highland on Feb. 2. The accused is Kiante Walker – and he faces the following criminal counts:
- First-degree reckless injury
- Endangering safety by use of dangerous weapon (from vehicle, at or toward building or vehicle)
- Possession of a firearm by a felon
Shooting investigation
What we know:
According to the criminal complaint, Milwaukee police responded early on Monday, Feb. 2, to a shooting complaint near 35th and Highland. Officers learned a nearby ShotSpotter sensor registered nine rounds just before 3:30 a.m. They were also told the shooting victim had driven to a nearby medical center after the shooting.
Officers touched base with the victim, who said she was traveling to work. She stopped at a red traffic signal at 35th and Highland when an unknown vehicle pulled alongside her. The victim said the “occupant from that vehicle then discharged a firearm toward her vehicle,” the complaint says. The victim said her window shattered, glass broke, and she was struck twice by the gunfire.
Video surveillance
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