Man charged in shooting that injured 7-year-old boy

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: May 29, 2019 6:18 AM CST

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – A Milwaukee man is facing charges in connection to a shooting that left a 7-year-old boy with serious injuries.

According to a criminal complaint, Simone Downer is charged with first degree reckless injury, two counts of recklessly endangering safety and possession of a firearm by a felon.

According to court documents, Newman shot into a car near 5^th and Concordia on May 16.

One of the bullets hit the young boy who was in the backseat. The child’s leg was amputated.

Downer is expected in court June 6.