16-year-old Daiveon G. Buford Charged With 1st-degree Reckless Stabbing Homicide Of James R. Howard, 24, In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Buford remains on the run, according to Milwaukee police.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

September 28, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On September 26, Daiveon G. Buford, 16, was charged as an adult with one felony count of 1st-degree reckless homicide and use of a dangerous weapon for the September 21, 2023 stabbing homicide of James R. Howard, 24, at the 300 block of W. Orchard Street in the Southside of Milwaukee.

If convicted as an adult, Buford is facing 60-years in prison for the reckless homicide charge and up to 9-months for use of a dangerous weapon.

According to the criminal complaint, Howard was stabbed by Buford in the back during an altercation between Howard and his former girlfriend Buford's sister.

Apparently, Howard was staying on and off with Buford's sister, when she came home that day, she found Howard with another woman in her place. She told the woman to leave and then she began to have an altercation with Howard.

While Howard was holding her, Buford suddenly stabbed Howard in the back. Howard later died at the hospital from his stabbing injury.

Buford fled the crime scene and a felony warrant for murder was issued on September 26. Buford remains on the run, according to police.

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