The Brief
- Opening statements and testimony began Wednesday in the trial of Daeshaun Graves, who is accused in two Milwaukee killings weeks apart.
- Prosecutors say Graves shot and killed Quincy Smith, then drove off as the victim’s body was dragged from the scene before being found in a burned vehicle.
- The case also includes the earlier killing of Graves’ uncle, with testimony underway as defense attorneys challenge the credibility of a key witness.
MILWAUKEE – Opening statements and witness testimony began Wednesday, March 18, in the trial of a Milwaukee man accused of killing his uncle and, weeks later, shooting another man before driving off with the victim’s body and setting a vehicle on fire.
Graves heads to trial
What we know:
Prosecutors say Daeshaun Graves shot and killed Quincy Smith near 84th and Carmen in August 2024 after an argument inside a van. When officers arrived, they found a pool of blood but no body.
In total, Graves faces two first-degree reckless homicide charges, four bail jumping charges, arson and mutilating a corpse.
The incident
The backstory:
It was July 15, 2024. Prosecutors said Daeshaun Graves shot and killed his Uncle Darrell Harbour near 36th and Courtland. The shooting was caught on nearby surveillance cameras.…