Suspects charged in deadly crash that killed Bell Ambulance EMT make initial court appearance
Milwaukee County Jail MILWUAKEE (CBS 58) -- The two suspects arrested and charged in the deadly crash that killed a Bell Ambulance EMT made their first court appearance Sunday, Jan. 25.
Dayton Milligan and Earl Gordon were arrested and charged after police say they had been street racing before a crashing and fleeing near 76th and Glendale on Jan. 15.
The criminal complaint stated that eyewitness testimony explains that Gordon and Milligan were street racing against each other when Milligan, driving a Chevy Silverado, t-boned a SUV being driven by 34-year-old EMT Meng Kue.
Milligan then hopped into a vehicle being driven by Gordon and both fled.
Kue was pronounced dead at the scene.
In court Sunday, attorney's mention Milligan's history of pervious cases, including child enticement and sexual assault. He also involved in a 2021 hit-and-run fatal crash and has a history of bail jumping.
Milligan has been charged with the following:
- First degree reckless homicide
- Hit-and-run - resulting in death
- Knowingly operate motor vehicle while revoked - causing death
Gordon has been charged with the following:
- Hit-and-run - resulting in death, as party to a crime
- Harboring or aiding a felon
Milligan's cash bond has been set at $500,000. He is due back in court February 2nd at 1:30 p.m.
Earl Gordon, who drove Milligan away at the scene, also appeared in court Sunday. Gordon's cash bond was set at $100,000 and will be back in court on February 2nd for his preliminary hearing.
