Man found guilty in Third Ward shooting of MPD detective
Posted: Apr 27, 2023 2:47 PM CST
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A 20-year-old Milwaukee man, accused of shooting an off-duty police detective in Milwaukee's Third Ward, was found guilty on Wednesday, April 26.
Investigators say Keasean Ellis-Brown shot Milwaukee Police Department Detective Andy Wilkiewicz during an attempted carjacking and robbery in the Third Ward in January of 2022.
Ellis-Brown originally pleaded not guilty but changed his plea to guilty in court Wednesday.
Ellis-Brown pleaded guilty to the following charges:
- Attempted first degree intentional homicide (use of a dangerous weapon)
- Attempting to operate a motor vehicle without owner’s consent
- Drive or operate a vehicle without owner’s consent
Ellis-Brown is set to be sentenced on June 30.