Teen Charged in Milwaukee Fatal Shooting Near 1st and Greenfield
Prosecutors say Breontae Tyler and another teen face felony murder and other charges in the April 14 shooting death of a victim near 1st and Greenfield. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved.
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Two Milwaukee Teens Charged in Fatal Shooting Near 1st and Greenfield
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on April 14, 2026, near 1st and Greenfield in Milwaukee, according to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office. The charges, announced on September 1, 2026, include felony murder, operating a motor vehicle without consent, and arson of a stolen vehicle, as reported by FOX6 News. These charges are only allegations, and the case has not been decided in court.
Prosecutors said the teens, identified as Dailey and Tyler, were part of a group driving around the city in stolen vehicles. They stopped at a gas station at 1st and Mineral, where a detective testified that Tyler, Dailey, and another boy discussed robbing the victim, Krause, suspecting he had a gun in his backpack. The detective said Tyler drove Krause and others around the corner to 1st and Greenfield, where a fight broke out. According to a juvenile witness, the victim was getting the best of them in the fight, and Tyler pulled out a gun and shot Krause.
The investigation is being conducted by the Milwaukee Police Department. The case is at the charging stage, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Whether the charges will be resolved in court remains undecided.
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