David E. Pietura Jr., 27, And Erik J. Mendoza, 15, Charged With 1st-degree Intentional Homicide For 5-year-old Prince McCree's Murder In Milwaukee

Both Pietura and Mendoza facing life in prison for the brutal homicide of 5-year-old McCree.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 30, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Monday, David E. Pietura Jr., 27, and Erik J. Mendoza, 15, (charged as an adult) were charged with 1st-degree intentional homicide in connection with the homicide of Prince Rashon McCree, 5, who was reported missing, but no Amber Alert was sent out by authorities and last seen on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 around 1:00 p.m. at the 2400 block of N. 54th St. in Milwaukee.

According to police, McCree's body was located in a dumpster on Thursday morning, October 26 at around 8:30 a.m. at the 5500 block of W. Vliet St..

In addition to 1st-degree intentional homicide and PTC charges, both Pietura and Mendoza were charged with physical abuse of a child, repeated acts causing death including party to a crime (PTC) and hiding a corpse including PTC. 

Mendoza was charged with three additional felony counts for 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety and use of a dangerous weapon.

According to the criminal complaint, Mendoza admitted to police that he strangled McCree. Pietura told police that he walked in when Mendoza was strangling McCree. McCree regained consciousness multiple times, but was beaten each time with a barbell, choked by each suspect, punched with closed fists and kicked in the head, used the concrete base of a birdbath to strike his head several times and also used a golf club to strike his body and head until he was eventually killed.

Mendoza's charges also alleged and include confessions by Mendoza that on October 23, 2023, he deliberately stabbed two males ages 18 and 14, also a 38-year-old female who were totalled strangers to Mendoza. Mendoza told police that he just went on a stabbing spree because he was bored, but later felt bad.

The criminal complaint also says, that while McCree attempted to revive (showed signs of whimpering), both Pietura and Mendoza took turns in beating McCree with a golf club, and Pietura picked up a concrete base of a birdbath and dropped it on McCree's head multiple times as Mendoza stomped on McCree's head repeatedly.

Pietura also told police that Mendoza told him that he wanted to kill someone and that he didn't like McCree.

Pietura after McCree was killed, he tied the body with duct tape and place it in a garbage bag.

They were both caught by a video surveillance camera carrying McCree's body in a garbage bag through an alley and cellphone GPS placed both Pietura and Mendoza where McCree's body was dumped in a dumpster. 

David E. Pietura's criminal complaint: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:f420178a-ba50-4d03-b0ed-6af11127ca25

Erik J. Mendoza's criminal complaint: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:1ed5910f-482e-4b48-abd3-11711f3065eb

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Johnny Munoz, Local Producer, Editor And Film Maker With Two Children On The Verge To Become Homeless In Milwaukee County, According To GoFundMe Account

Munoz, a popular television producer who lost his job at Milwaukee Area Technical College created a GofundMe account in September claiming that he lost his job and is on the verge to go homeless by the end of October 2023.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 29, 2023

Greenfield, WI - A popular local public television producer, editor and film maker, Johnny Munoz, 62, in a GofundMe account created in September claims that he lost his job at the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) and is on the verge to becoming homeless with two children by the end of October 2023. So far, Munoz's has generated a $250.00 donation from a goal of $4,400 needed to keep his home.

Munoz's former wife, is Mariella Godinez-Munoz, the editor-in-chief of the Spanish Journal in Milwaukee.

If anyone wants to donate to Munoz's GoFundMe acount to help him and his children from becoming homeless, any donations can be made at the following link: https://gofund.me/be0e45fe

Munoz in his GoFundMe account wrote, It seems that this will be the last time I contact you, as you know I am 4 months late in paying the rent for my house and the owner gave me until October 31 to pay. Today I received a call from the owners of the apartment to see if I am going to pay and if they are not going to start the legal process, with my new job I barely saved for November's rent and an extra $200, of which I owe $4,400. Today more than ever I ask for your help to not become homeless, I only have a few days left until October 31, to pay my back rent, I hope in your generosity and any amount you donate in this gofundme account that I opened will be a blessing for me and my family.

Thanks in advance for your generosity And God bless you.

Johnny Munoz 

En Español:

Parece que esta será la última vez que me comunique con ustedes, como ya saben tengo 4 meses de retraso en el pago de la renta de mi casa y el dueño me dio plazo para pagar hasta el 31 de octubre, y hoy recibí la llamada de los dueños del departamento para ver si voy a pagar y si no es así van a comenzar el proceso legal, y con mi nuevo trabajo apenas logre juntar para la renta de noviembre y unos extra $ 200, de lo que debo que son $ 4,400. Hoy más que nunca les pido su ayuda para no quedarme en la calle, solo me quedan unos pocos días para el 31 de octubre, para pagar mi alquiler retrasado, espero en su generosidad y cualquier cantidad que donen en esta cuenta de gofundme es una bendición para mí y mi familia.

Gracias de antema

no por su generosidad

Y que Dios los bendiga.

Atentamente

Johnny Munoz 

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Tejano Music Legend And Convicted Sex Offender Jose "Joe" Manuel López Gets Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 Recinded By The TTMA

The TTMA has previously announced that López, the well known Grupo Mazz Tejano lead singer was one of two recipients to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the October 21 43rd Annual Tejano Music Awards in San Antonio, but after a reported backlash from the Tejano music industry and community, the TTMA decided to recind López's award recognition on October 18.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 29, 2023

San Antonio, Texas - On October 21, the 43rd Annual Tejano Music Awards 2023 officially recognized only one of two recipients previously selected by the Texas Talent Musicians Association (TTMA) to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award 2023. Jose "Joe" Manuel López, 73, the lead singer for the Grupo Mazz had been selected along with Humberto "Beto" Ramon, 63, another Tejano singer and song writer to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Tejano Music Awards, but after the TTMA reported that they had received a backlash from the Tejano music industry and community for recognizing López, a convicted sex offender, the TTMA on October 18 decided to recind López's Lifetime Achievement Award. On the same day, López from the Grupo Mazz released a statement on his Facebook account that he and his Tejano group would not attend the 43rd Annual Tejano Music Awards in San Antonio due to organizers control to recind López's Lifetime Achievement Award.

It's the first time in the TTMA's history that a Lifetime Achievement Award has been recinded after an award recipient has been selected and recognized.

In 2018, López was released from a Texas prison after serving only 12 years of a 20 year sentence for raping his 13-year-old niece in 2014 at his residence at the town of Rancho Viejo near Brownsville, Texas. The victim, Krystal López gave birth to Joe's child after the sexual assault, but Joe López has always maintained his innocence and unsuccessfully worked towards exoneration.

López relaunched his Tejano singing career in 2019, but under conditions of his release from prison, he must register as a sex offender.

In addition, López was also nominated at the Tejano Music Awards for two categories, Male Vocalist Of The Year and Album Of The Year Tejano. López did not win any of the nominated categories.

43rd Annual Tejano Music Awards 2023 Winners -

BEST NEW ARTIST - GROUP

Mike Gonzalez & The Iconiczz

BEST NEW ARTIST - MALE

Leeroy Camarillo - Magnifico 7

BEST NEW ARTIST- FEMALE

Di Marie - Mike Gonzalez & The Iconiczz

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Jesse Turner - Siggno

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR

Destiny Navaira

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Ricardo Castillon y La Diferenzia

ALBUM OF THE YEAR - CONJUNTO

Oddz - The Homeboyz

ALBUM OF THE YEAR- TEJANO

Sobrevivir - Siggno

SONG OF THE YEAR

Jay Perez  - "Necesito Odiarte"

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Sunny Sauceda Y Todo Eso  - Nino

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

No Me Olvides  - Monica Saldivar  & Shelly Lares

On Saturday, López in his Facebook page Joe López y Grupo Mazz launched a fan voting campaign and provided a link (https://forms.gle/VbTc7FyUy6UzxE7i9) for the Guadalupe Awards and is eargering his fan base to nominate him and his group for the following categories Song Of The Year "Igual Que Ayer", Album Of The Year "Love From The Heart", Male Vocalist Of The Year and Tejano Group Of The Year.

On Friday, Humberto "Beto" Ramon, who has been diagnosed with kidney cancer and is a Grammy Award Tejano singer and song writer that became the only Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 recipient at the 43rd Annual Tejano Music Awards this year was also recognized in his hometown of Laredo, Texas. Ramon received the Key to City of Laredo by Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño at a recognition event that took place at the American Legion Arturo T. Benavides Memorial Post 59 for his Lifetime Achievement Award at the Tejano Music Awards.

Ramon has been a Tejano song writer since the 1990's.

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21-year-old Christian Correa Wanted By Franklin Police For Stabbing Female Acquaintance

Correa fled on foot from the scene when police arrived at the stabbing incident.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 27, 2023

Franklin, Wisconsin - On Friday, at around 4:00 a.m. Franklin police responded to a stabbing incident at the 3100 block of W. Skamra Avenue where they found a female with multiple stab wounds. The suspect involved was identified as Christian Correa, 21, of Franklin who fled on foot from the scene upon arrival of police, according to the preliminary investigation report.

The unidentified female is known to Correa and police say its an isolated incident, which there is no evidence of immediate threat to the public, according to a Franklin Police Department press release.

The stabbing victim was conveyed to a local hospital for treatment.

Correa was last seen in the aera of S. 31 Street and W. Ryan Road.

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22-year-old Darren Williams Sentenced To Life In Prison, Eligible For Parole In 60 Years For The Homicide Of Jeanette N. Jimenez, 59, In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Williams was sentenced to life in prison with a mandatory 60 years incarceration for the January 2023 homicide of Jimenez.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 26, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, Darren Williams, 22, was sentenced to life in prison with a mandatory 60 year incarceration for the January 26, 2023 homicide of Jeanette N. Jimenez, 59, who was fatally shot at the 2100 block of S. 15th Street after intervening in a domestic violence incident. Williams, was convicted on July 27, 2023 of 1st-degree intentional homicide and party to a crime, and two felony counts for possession of firearm by a felon in connection with Jimenez's homicide.

The two felony convictions for possession of a firearm by a felon will be served concurrent (at the same time) the the homicide conviction.

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Two Male Suspects Arrested In Connection With The Homicide Of 5-year-old Prince McRee In Milwaukee

McRee's body was discovered in a dumpster, according to Milwaukee police.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

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October 26, 2023

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Thursday, a 27-year-old male suspect and a 15-year-old male suspect were taken into custody in connection with the homicide of Prince McRee, 5, who was reported missing and last seen on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 around 1:00 p.m. at the 2400 block of N. 54th St. in Milwaukee.

Police reported that McRee's body was located in a dumpster on Thursday morning at around 8:30 a.m. at the 5500 block of W. Vliet St. and McRee's death is being investigated as a homicide.

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Social Media Video Footage Shows A White Milwaukee County Sheriff's Deputy Striking A 17-year-old Black Girl Multiple Times In The Upper Torso While On Top Of Her

A social media video footage caught a White Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputy striking multiple times at a 17-year-old Black girl while he was on top of her.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 23, 2023

(Updated)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On Sunday, a White Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputy was video recorded striking a 17-year-old Black girl multiple times as she cried out while he was on top of her. The video footage was posted on social media (Facebook- FB) by Marcus Bnbrokeaintcool Carter who wrote that a friend told him to post the video of her daughter being struck by a cop in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, but it actually turned out to be a White Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputy who struck Envy Hampton, 17, multiple times in the video footage, she was booked at the Milwaukee County jail on Monday with multiple charges pending.

The FB video post didn't include any further information about what led the deputy having to strike the Hampton at least three times in her upper torso.

The footage also shows a second Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputy assisting the first deputy in restraining the girl. Also, Keyonna S. Love who was present and appeared that she recorded the incident wrote on her FB account, "You can hear it in my voice I was hurtt they was grabbing us so hard and slammed me on the car and put the hand cuffs on so hard." Love didn't explained what led to the incident or why they were arrested. Video link: https://tinyurl.com/nhhmzzjf

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department hasn't posted any information on their FB or website about why the two Black females including the 17-year-old girl was struck by a White deputy and why they were arrested.

Update: According to a FB post by Shawn Moore, the incident happened at the Milwaukee County Zoo on Sunday. Two Black females ages 17 and 18 got into an argument and were asked to leave. They complied and left peacefully. Apparently, Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputies arrived and a vehicle window was broken by deputy and the two females were dragged out of the vehicle and the 17-year-old girl was beaten by a deputy. FB post link: https://tinyurl.com/3be6znv8

Moore added that Hampton's mother went to the Milwaukee County jail, but couldn't find her daughter booked until later with a $450 cash bail. But when the mother complained about her daughter not being registered as booked, they ridiculously raised her cash bail to $5,450. The mother was told to leave the jail facility. Her mother, family and community activist Shawn Moore and others plan to stage a protest on Wednesday in front of the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office until Hampton is released.

The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office released the following press release, It says that Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputies arrived at the Milwaukee County Zoo after security called for assistance after a fight was reported at the County Zoo grounds. The individuals involved had left the Zoo grounds, but were waiting for a ride home when security spotted them by the sidewalk near the Zoo entrance. Security notified the deputies who the individuals were who had started a fight earlier.

Milwaukee County deputies went to the vehicle and began to ask for names from the individuals inside the vehicle. The individuals in the vehicle became uncooperative and began to argue with the deputies. Then the deputies forced the driver and the 17-year-old female out of the vehicle and the teen allegedly pushed a deputy and began to be aggressive by striking the deputy and kicking him, according to the press release.

But, it seems that the individuals involved in the fight inside the Zoo had already left and a Facebook video circulating in social media actually shows the 17-year-old  girl on the ground and a White deputy continuing to strike her upper body.

Editor's note: The individuals that were involved in a fight inside the Milwaukee County Zoo were told to leave and they complied. They were no longer a threat at the Zoo grounds. It seems, the Milwaukee County deputies escalated the incident and the individuals had the right not to identify themselves, if they committed no crime.

An important note, the individuals arrested and charged were not charged with fighting inside the Milwaukee County Zoo, so it strongly indicated, they did not commit a crime to be stopped and assaulted by Milwaukee County Sheriff's deputies.

The White deputies involved in the incident should be held accountable for escalating the incident with unarmed Black females.

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