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Man charged in Milwaukee police chase and crash that killed 18-year-old
A 36-year-old Milwaukee man faces reckless homicide charges after a police chase that reached 90 mph and ended in a crash that killed an 18-year-old high school senior and seriously injured a passenger.
A 36-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged with reckless homicide and other counts after a police pursuit ended in a crash that killed an 18-year-old high school senior, according to a criminal complaint.
Antwan White is accused of running a red light at the intersection of Layton and Greenfield avenues on Nov. 1 and striking another vehicle. The driver of that vehicle, David Hunt, died. Hunt was a senior at Milwaukee School of Languages. One of his passengers was seriously injured.
According to the complaint, the pursuit began when police say White ran a stop sign at South 23rd and West Orchard streets. The chase covered 2.14 miles, reached speeds of 90 mph and involved more than eight disregarded stop signs or red lights, the complaint states.
Prosecutors say White admitted to fleeing police because of drugs in the car.
The case underscores the deadly risks of high-speed pursuits on city streets, where a routine traffic stop can quickly escalate into a tragedy with lasting consequences for families and neighborhoods.