Milwaukee man charged in shooting that killed pregnant woman, boyfriend
By Mariana La Roche
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MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A 27-year-old Milwaukee man faces three counts of first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly shooting and killing two people, including a pregnant woman, outside a North Side apartment building on March 9
Tyrese L. Allen is charged with fatally shooting Giovanni McVicker and Maya Tolbert, who was approximately 25 to 31 weeks pregnant. Her unborn child also did not survive. Each count includes a dangerous weapon enhancement.
According to the complaint, on the evening of March 9, a dispute between Allen and McVicker, who lived in separate units of the same apartment building, escalated into a confrontation outside the residence.
According to the complaint, Allen and McVicker were arguing when a physical altercation broke out among several people present, including two women. Surveillance video from the apartment complex shows that Allen “abruptly raises his arm and begins shooting at McVicker” while the two were face-to-face.
McVicker ran toward the street as Allen allegedly chased him and continued firing. The video shows McVicker “does not appear to raise his gun, point his gun at the defendant, or fire his gun,” the complaint states.
Man and woman killed in shooting at Teutonia and Green Tree in MilwaukeeTwo killed in Milwaukee double shooting; Suspect taken into custody Victims Shot Multiple Times After McVicker fell to the ground, Allen allegedly struck him before turning his attention to Tolbert, who had attempted to intervene. The complaint states Allen then shot Tolbert, who also fell to the ground. Allen allegedly returned to shoot McVicker again while he lay in the street, then fired at Tolbert a second time when she attempted to get back up.
Allen also allegedly fired in the direction of a third person, identified in the complaint as Tolbert’s sister, as she tried to flee into the building.
An autopsy conducted by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office determined McVicker suffered 31 gunshot wounds, including injuries to his brain, heart, lungs, liver, pancreas and intestines.
Tolbert sustained eight gunshot wounds to her arm, flank, back, neck and chest. Her unborn child’s death was attributed to “complications of maternal demise.”
Man and woman killed in shooting at Teutonia and Green Tree in Milwaukee’He took 3 lives’: Victim’s family in Milwaukee double shooting 41 Shell Casings Recovered Investigators recovered 41 spent 9mm casings from the scene, along with two loaded Glock magazines with blood stains, unfired projectiles and other items.
Upon police arrival, he found both victims unresponsive in the street. Bystanders pointed toward the apartment building, and Allen emerged shirtless from the vestibule, appearing to surrender.
During a Mirandized interview, Allen admitted to his involvement in the shooting, the complaint states. He told detectives the feud with McVicker had been ongoing and that McVicker was “mugging” him. Allen said he believed McVicker was trying to shoot him, “then he did not remember what happened after that.”
If convicted on any of the three counts of first-degree intentional homicide, Allen faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison. The dangerous weapon enhancer could add up to five years to each sentence.
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