Post by Scumhunter on Mar 6, 2020 1:48:37 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: fox6now.com)
From Fox 6 Milwaukee (fox6now.com):
MILWAUKEE -- Charges were filed and an arrest warrant was issued the day before Thanksgiving for Christopher Stovall, 49, wanted in connection with a fatal shooting on Nov. 17 at Waz's Pub in Milwaukee.
Stovall was charged with first-degree intentional homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon for the death of Romeal O'Quin, 42. Stovall was identified as the suspect in this case with help from a witness, surveillance video, and fingerprints left behind on a beer bottle, prosecutors said.
According to a criminal complaint, police were called to Waz's Pub near 46th Street and Burleigh Street on Nov. 17 for a report of a fatal shooting in the back room. A detective found three fired bullet casings at the scene -- all in different areas of the bar.
O'Quin was found lying face-up on the floor near an exit door with gunshot wounds to his head, hand, and left hip. An autopsy confirmed that O'Quin was shot three times.
Security cameras at the bar captured the shooting and what led up to it.
The video showed a heated conversation between the shooter and O'Quin before the shooter stood up from the bar, pulled a gun from his pocket, and approached O'Quin, shooting him at close range. O'Quin then attempted to run toward the back room of the bar, as he was shot a second time. Once in the back room, O'Quin -- crawling toward the exit -- was shot and fell to the floor, apparently lifeless. The shooter was then seen leaving the bar.
Prosecutors said the footage showed the shooter drinking from a clear Corona beer bottle before drawing his weapon. Fingerprints from the bottle were processed by Milwaukee police, and prosecutors said they were Stovall's.
O'Quin's family shared a touching video with FOX6 News, showing Romeal reading Paw Patrol to his grandson on Tuesday, Dec. 3, days after they laid him to rest.
"Would always be there for people, no matter what, and always caring," said Wayne Phelps, Romeal's stepfather. "We all went to Romeal for many things. He was like, our rock."
"Romeal was everything," said Shemica Bates, Romeal's cousin. "There is no reason to pull out a gun and shoot anybody over an argument, and then in the back. That is cowardly. We can't function. They took a whole person from us."
Prosecutors noted in the criminal complaint Stovall was convicted on Oct. 5 in a federal case out of the Eastern District of Wisconsin on one count of use of communications device to facilitate a drug offense and sentenced to four years in prison.
Again, a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with the fatal shooting at Waz's.
"We want to let people know, if they know anything, please come forward," said Bates. "Tell anybody. Tell somebody. If it was their family, they would want somebody to know."
fox6now.com/2019/12/03/theres-no-reason-prosecutors-say-man-fatally-shot-another-at-close-range-after-pub-argument/
Thoughts? As of this posting date (March 6th, 2020) Wisconsin online court records still shows the charges against Stovall as filed only- warrant issued: wcca.wicourts.gov/caseDetail.html?caseNo=2019CF005261&countyNo=40&index=0&mode=details
Additionally, there is now said to be an $8,000 reward for Stovall's arrest: www.cbs58.com/news/crime-stoppers-crime-of-the-week-man-shot-point-blank-outside-milwaukee-bar-8-000-reward-offered
I would implore anyone with information to come forward. This is a very scary fugitive as not only should a verbal argument at a bar not turn into murder, but Stovall allegedly shot Romeal O'Quin multiple times as well at point-blank range. In my opinion, that makes this case not only a murder but a straight up execution as well. And a man that allegedly dangerous already with a prison history has no business still being on the streets.
Admin Note #1: According to online local media, anyone having information on this fugitive's whereabouts should call Milwaukee Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS. You can also submit a tip to the P3 app in the app store. Articles state that with Milwaukee Crime Stoppers, your identity is always anonymous and you could get a reward if your tip leads to an arrest.
Admin Note #2: If you have any (news-related) updates on this case, please contact us here: amwfans.com/thread/1662/website-contact-form
