The Brief
- Charles Leggett was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the October 2024 killing of a Milwaukee cashier.
- The shooting occurred at Action Food and Liquor following an argument over a pizza order; 26-year-old Jamil Owies died at the scene.
- High-quality surveillance footage and facial recognition software helped investigators link Leggett and his vehicle to the crime.
MILWAUKEE – A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Charles Leggett on Wednesday, Dec. 17 to life in prison without the possibility for extended supervision in connection with the killing a convenience store cashier during an argument over pizza in October 2024.
Prosecutors charged Leggett with first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon. Court records show a jury convicted him on both felonies in October after a three-day trial.
Case against Leggett
The backstory:
The shooting happened at Action Food and Liquor, near King Drive and Keefe Avenue, on Oct. 24, 2024.…