Innocent bystander shot and killed during Milwaukee flag football game at South Stadium, police said
Oct 21, 2024
The details of what led up to the fatal shooting of an innocent bystander at a Milwaukee youth flag football game are becoming clearer. Milwaukee police have charged Gavino Avalos-Morales, a 30-year-old from Milwaukee, with first-degree reckless homicide, among other charges, for killing 47-year-old Raysean Barnes. According to the criminal complaint, Raysean Barnes was attending a flag football game at MPS South Stadium with family friends. The football field is near Kosciuszko Park. During the game, Barnes got up from the bleachers to grab a bottle of water from a car.When he was walking over, Avalos-Morales and a group of men began to fight. The criminal complaint said Barnes tried walking past the fight. When he got closer to the fight, Avalos-Morales allegedly took out a gun and pointed it in Barnes' direction. Police said Barnes put his hands up in what looked like a "surrender position". That's when police said the suspect allegedly shot and killed Barnes.Avalos-Morales faces three charges: first-degree reckless homicide, discharge of a firearm in a school zone, and possession of a firearm on the grounds of a school. Its about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24/7 by searching for TMJ4 on your device.Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.Report a typo or error // Submit a news tip