Milwaukee teens shot dead during marijuana deal; 2 charged with murder
Two suspects face homicide charges after a planned marijuana purchase on Milwaukee’s south side ended with two teens shot dead on Christmas
Two teenagers died in a shooting on Christmas day in Milwaukee, with two 18-year-olds now facing murder charges.Exziel Rivera, 15, and Nayah Vasquez, 18, were shot and killed inside a car at 37th and Scott streets on the city’s south side. Quintarez Morris and Jeremiah Taylor are charged with first-degree reckless homicide.According to the criminal complaint, the victims had arranged to buy marijuana from an individual who told them to stop and wait. In the video , a black sedan was seen approaching, when a person inside the vehicle began shooting.Court documents indicate there was previous tension between the groups involved in the shooting.Prosecutors allege Morris was driving the black sedan when Taylor opened fire, resulting in the deaths of Rivera and Vasquez.WATCH Surveillance video shows the moment of the shooting
Two teenagers died in a shooting on Christmas day in Milwaukee, with two 18-year-olds now facing murder charges.
Exziel Rivera, 15, and Nayah Vasquez, 18, were shot and killed inside a car at 37th and Scott streets on the city’s south side. Quintarez Morris and Jeremiah Taylor are charged with first-degree reckless homicide.
According to the criminal complaint, the victims had arranged to buy marijuana from an individual who told them to stop and wait. In the video , a black sedan was seen approaching, when a person inside the vehicle began shooting.
Court documents indicate there was previous tension between the groups involved in the shooting.
Prosecutors allege Morris was driving the black sedan when Taylor opened fire, resulting in the deaths of Rivera and Vasquez.
WATCH Surveillance video shows the moment of the shooting
