A Milwaukee driver who tore through city streets in a stolen Jeep has been ordered to spend 20 years in prison, followed by 12 years of extended supervision, for a 2024 police chase that ended in a deadly crash at North 20th Street and West Galena Avenue. The collision killed 60-year-old Clarence Bibbins and left a passenger in the other vehicle critically injured. The case dates back to last November, when officers spotted a stolen Jeep and tried to pull it over.
Milwaukee County Judge David Borowski handed down the sentence for 20-year-old Antonio Willis on Friday. Willis had previously pleaded guilty in a deal that wiped out six other counts. The plea and sentence were reported by FOX6.
Chase and crash
The pursuit began near North 17th Street and West Galena Avenue and lasted only a few blocks. According to TMJ4, the Jeep blew through a stop sign and slammed into a southbound Pontiac. The impact was fatal for the Pontiac’s driver, identified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner as 60-year-old Clarence Thomas Bibbins. A passenger in the Pontiac was hospitalized with serious injuries. Witnesses and officers reported that the Jeep’s driver ran from the scene but was caught nearby moments later.
Speed and prior convictions
Court documents put the Jeep’s speed at roughly 60 mph at the moment of impact, and local reports say it hit about 70 mph during the short chase. Records show Willis’ driver’s license had already been revoked after a January fleeing conviction. Prosecutors say witnesses at the scene identified him as the driver of the stolen Jeep, according to CBS58. The criminal complaint notes that the pursuit covered only about 0.12 miles before the crash.
Charges and sentencing
Willis pleaded guilty to two felony counts last November, and six other charges were dismissed under the plea agreement, local reporting states. The original complaint had stacked up counts including second-degree reckless homicide, second-degree reckless injury, hit-and-run, and fleeing or eluding an officer. Judge Borowski set the combined prison and extended supervision term at Friday’s hearing, according to FOX6.
Context and reaction
The case lands at a time when the Milwaukee Police Department has tightened its vehicle pursuit rules, with changes that took effect on Feb. 6, 2026, requiring more than speed alone to justify a chase, according to local coverage. Some families who have lost loved ones in pursuit-related crashes have questioned whether policy tweaks will be enough to stop future tragedies, Yahoo News reports…