MILWAUKEE — Prosecutors have charged three people in the shooting of an off-duty Milwaukee police officer during an attempted robbery in the Third Ward last Thursday.
A criminal complaint identifies the suspects as:
Keasean J. Ellis-Brown, 19 years old
Dionta'e L. Hayes, 18 years old
Timonte Karroll-Robinson 17 years old
Ellis-Brown was charged with:
- Attempt 1st-Degree Intentional Homicide
- 2nd-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety
- Attempt Take and Drive Vehicle w/o Consent
- Drive or Operate Vehicle w/o Consent
- Carry Concealed Weapon
- Bail Jumping-Felony
Hayes was charged with:
- Drive or Operate Vehicle w/o Consent
- Attempt Take and Drive Vehicle w/o Consent
- Harboring/Aiding a Felon (A/B/C/D or unclassified felony/life)
- Bail Jumping-Felony
- Resisting or Obstructing an Officer
- Bail Jumping-Felony
Karroll-Robinson was charged with:
- Drive or Operate Vehicle w/o Consent
- Attempt Take and Drive Vehicle w/o Consent
- Harboring/Aiding a Felon (A/B/C/D or unclassified felony/life)
- Vehicle Operator Flee/Elude Officer
- 2nd-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety
- Resisting or Obstructing an Officer
Police are still searching for Ellis-Brown.
The incident happened near the Shake Shack at Water and Buffalo in the Third Ward around 2 p.m. last Thursday.
According to the criminal complaint a Door Dash driver was picking up a food order at the Shake Shack. She had her three children with her in the car, and when they arrived, the children asked to use the restroom. As she was asking staff if that was okay, workers told her that someone was trying to take something out of her car.
She saw a man running from her car and getting into a silver car stopped at the intersection. The complaint states the person got into the front passenger seat and then the car drove off.
Investigators said the suspect, later identified as Ellis-Brown, dropped his phone in the process.
The delivery driver brought the phone inside of the Shake Shack and debated calling police. Soon after, the complaint said Ellis-Brown returned and demanded the phone.
She said the suspect then grabbed her and took out the cell phone. The suspect then had her in a bear hug and tried lifting her up to slam her onto the ground, the complaint states.
That's when the off-duty Milwaukee police officer intervened, stating "Stop, Police" and tried to wrestle the suspect to the ground. She then saw the suspect reaching into his waistband. As she ran she heard two gunshots, then another three shots.
The detective did return fire, but police say there is no indication that his gunfire struck anyone.
The Door Dash driver said the officer was shot on the ground and kept repeating the license plate.
Court documents stated Ellis-Brown got into a stolen car with Hayes and Karroll-Robinson who dropped him off at home. Hayes and Karroll-Robinson led police on a chase. It ended near 30th and Chambers with their arrests.
According to the recently released criminal complaints, a surgeon said the bullets narrowly missed the Milwaukee police detective's heart. He was released from the hospital Tuesday evening.
Investigators said surveillance from the Shake Shack and a nearby business showed the crimes and the chaos that followed.
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The last time Ellis-Brown was reportedly seen on camera is in a change of clothes leaving his home with another person shortly before 4 p.m. that same day.
If you have any information on Ellis-Brown contact Milwaukee Police or Crimestoppers at (414) 224-TIPS.
This is a developing story and will be updated shortly.
