The victim of a sexual assault reported on the UW-Whitewater campus is sharing her story with FOX6 News – hoping to prevent the crime from happening to someone else.
Sgt. Tavarius Hampton was shot during an altercation after he was seen leaving a bag on the porch of a residence. Police have not said what was in the bag.
The jury trial for former Craig city councilor Brian MacKenzie, who was arrested Oct. 11, 2019 near Denver in an undercover sting operation, was continued to late July prior to the scheduled start of his three-day trial Monday.
MacKenzie will next appear in court for his three-day, in-person jury trial July 21-23 in Jefferson County Court, where he is facing multiple felony, of which he pleaded not guilty to and is out on bond.
MacKenzie was arrested on felony charges of internet luring of a child, internet sexual exploitation of a child and criminal attempt sexual assault on a child.
The arrest affidavit said MacKenzie was caught in the snare of an undercover sting operation Oct. 10 during which a sheriff’s investigator was posing as an underage girl.
68-year-old man killed in early-morning Midfield shooting
Updated 9:51 AM;
An early-morning shooting in Midfield left one man dead.
Midfield police and fire medics responded at 1:19 a.m. Monday to a residence in the 100 block of Creel Street. The 68-year-old victim, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead on the scene at 1:27 a.m.
Midfield Police Chief Jesse Bell detectives are still investigating the circumstances around the fatal shooting. The slain man did not live at the home where the slaying happened.
One person has been questioned by police. Once the investigation is complete, the evidence will be turned over to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office to determine whether charges will be filed.
During a recent interview with the Birmingham Times, Gunn said he believes the violence has taken a turn for the worse.
“It seems like more people are concentrating on violence and hate rather than trying to love each other and respect each other,” he said. “Access to guns seems to be easier to come by. … It’s really sad.”
Johnny Gunn, president of the Belview Heights Neighborhood Association. (Erica Wright, The Birmingham Times)
Gunn cited several reasons for what he believes is fueling the increase in violence.
“I think it’s mostly young people doing all of this killing and shooting [because there is a] lack of opportunities. Also, many are holding grudges, getting upset with others, and believing the only way to [deal with it] is to pick up a gun and start shooting.”