Santos M. Solier And Bryell C. Bonds Charged For The March 29th Homicide Of Richard L. Alva Jr. In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Both Solier and Bonds have been charged with the homicide of Alva Jr.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

September 29, 2021

Milwaukee, WI - On March 29, 2021, Milwaukee police responded to a shooting scene just after 5:05a.m. near the 2300 block of W. Scott Street in the Southside of Milwaukee and found Richard L. Alva Jr., 34, critically shot. Alva died and police were able to recover video surveillance footage from cameras in the area and were able to identify the suspects involved in the homicide.

According to the criminal complaint, police recovered several video surveillance footage from the immediate area that showed Alva and both Bonds and Solier talking near an SUV for awhile. Then Bonds and Solier backed up with extended arms with firearms while also firing multiple gunshots at Alva who was unarmed. The suspects then fled the scene.

A woman who accompanied Alva told police that she and Alva were at a bar and one of the suspects had gotten into an argument with Alva.

Police recovered 10 spent cartridges where Alva was fatally shot.

Both Santos M. Solier, 24, and Bryell C. Bonds, 25, were charged each with 1st-degree intentional homicide and party to a crime. If convicted, both Solier and Bonds are facing life in prison each without the possibility of parole. Bond for Solier was set at $210,000 and Bonds was set at $150,000, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

Solier was taken into custody in July and Bonds in May.

Next court hearing is on October 21.