'I already admitted to the crime:’ Trial begins for Milwaukee man charged in homicide of pregnant mother

 

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — It’s been almost one year since a pregnant mother of four was shot and killed after an argument by 33rd and Center in Milwaukee.

Last November, CBS 58 spoke with the victim’s young children who said they were present when the shooting happened.

On Nov. 4, the trial began for 28-year-old Quran Robey, the man accused of killing 30-year-old Tynesha Crawford.

Prosecutors are accusing Robey of multiple felonies, and said he shouldn’t have even had a gun as he was a convicted felon as of 2018.

Late into the afternoon Monday, jury selection for the trial began.

But before then, Robey had argued with Judge Laura Crivello about even having a trial, despite it being in the making for months.

“It’s like I’m going into trial with a blindfold on,” Robey told the judge, saying he didn’t feel like he or his attorney were ready. “But I’m okay with being convicted, I already admitted to the crime. We already know I did it, but I want to be sentenced off the truth and not just what Mr. Vance-Curzan has on me.”

Robey is also facing charges for a non-fatal shooting that involved a random man at a gas station the night before.

Court documents said Robey shot the victim in the leg before hugging him and apologizing and telling him, “Don’t die on me.”

Judge Crivello said the trial is expected to last until the end of the week.