Man suspected of killing Milwaukee alderman's nephew arrested in Oklahoma

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Nov 12, 2025 3:24 PM CST

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The man authorities believe is responsible for shooting and killing a Milwaukee alderman's nephew, has been arrested in Oklahoma.

Sixteen-year-old Marquis Champion was shot and killed Oct. 20, inside a home near 79th and Hampton in Milwaukee. Investigators say he and his sister were sitting in a kitchen when a man came in and started shooting.

According to Milwaukee police, that man was 37-year-old Martell Haire -- also known as "Gotti."

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Three people were injured in the shooting, including Champion who did not survive.

A $25,000 reward was announced by Milwaukee Crime Stoppers to help solve the case, and the story was featured in an exclusive CBS 58 Crime Stoppers report.

According to US Marshals, Haire was found in Oklahoma on Monday, Nov. 10; a woman reportedly saw the news story on Haire and turned him in.

Haire is now facing multiple charges in Milwaukee County, including first-degree reckless homicide.