Milwaukee Man Now Wanted After Prosecutors Charge Him in Deadly 2:30 A.M. Shooting on 107th and Stark
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A third suspect has now been charged in a deadly March shooting on Milwaukee’s northwest side, and prosecutors say a warrant is active after the man failed to appear in court earlier this year.
19-Year-Old Now Charged With Homicide After Victim Found Shot in White Buick
Milwaukee County prosecutors have filed charges against Bookie Simmons-Matthews, 19, accusing him of first-degree reckless homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety.
Court filings show Simmons-Matthews was originally arrested the same day as the shooting but was only charged with misdemeanor resisting/obstructing. He was released on a $1,000 signature bond — and a bench warrant was issued in April after he never showed up for his hearing.
Two other men were charged earlier:
- Amarion Washington — charged for his role in the shooting
- Henry Tyler — charged for leading officers on a police chase shortly afterward
Surveillance Video, Bullet Casings, and a Damaged Ford Point Investigators to the Suspects
According to the criminal complaint, officers responded around 2:30 a.m. on March 13 to the area of 107th and Stark. A white Buick was found riddled with gunfire, with two victims inside:
- One man was pronounced dead at the scene
- Another was rushed to the hospital with gunshot injuries
Investigators documented:
- 19 bullet strikes to the driver’s side
- 21 casings near the Buick — 14 from a rifle, 7 from a handgun
While home surveillance footage did not capture the gunfire, it showed suspects arriving and fleeing. Detectives identified a white Ford with distinctive damage as the suspect vehicle.
Hours later, an officer spotted a matching Ford near 24th and Melvina, triggering a four-mile pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed into a fence near 1st and Concordia.
The three occupants fled:
- Henry Tyler — caught immediately, holding a rifle flash suppressor
- Amarion Washington — arrested moments later
- Third passenger — escaped and was later identified as Simmons-Matthews
Police Interviews Reveal Account of Confrontation Before Gunfire
Once in custody, Washington told detectives the three had driven to Tyler’s home after receiving a call about a “suspicious car” parked outside.
According to court filings:
- Washington and Simmons-Matthews approached the Buick
- Washington said he pulled the door handle, startling a woman inside
- When she screamed and appeared about to drive off, both men allegedly opened fire
- All three suspects then ran back to the Ford and fled
Detectives later searched Tyler’s home and recovered a rifle. A preliminary forensic test determined it fired the 14 rifle casings from the homicide scene.
When interviewed, Tyler identified Washington and Simmons-Matthews as the shooters.
Investigators say Simmons-Matthews’ fingerprints were also recovered from the Ford. When questioned after the incident, he admitted being in the vehicle during the pursuit but denied being at the shooting scene.
Warrant Active as Prosecutors Move Case Forward
With homicide charges now filed, Simmons-Matthews remains wanted. Court records confirm an active arrest warrant.
The case continues to develop as prosecutors prepare for upcoming proceedings involving Washington and Tyler.
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