Kevin McCaa, Charles Ducksworth Jr., Shanelle McCoy, Murder, Wisconsin 2022

On December 9, 2022, a senseless crime shook the community of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a United States Postal Service letter carrier was brutally murdered while on duty. The tragic incident has now led to the charging of three individuals, Kevin McCaa, Charles Ducksworth Jr., and Shanelle McCoy, in relation to the heinous crime.

According to the federal complaint filed on December 28, 2022, McCaa and Ducksworth Jr., both 36 and 26 years old, respectively, of Milwaukee, are accused of murdering or aiding and abetting the murder of the postal employee. The complaint further alleges that they discharged a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 924(c) and 2(a). If convicted of either offense as charged, each individual would face up to life in prison. Discharging a firearm in connection with a crime of violence also triggers a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison.

In addition to the murder charges, the complaint also alleges that McCaa and Ducksworth Jr. possessed marijuana with the intent to distribute it on or about December 27, 2022. This charge carries a sentence of up to five years in prison, and possessing a firearm during and in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime would result in a sentence of five years to life upon conviction.

Mccaa is also facing charges for possessing ammunition despite being a convicted felon, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8). The offense of unlawful possession of ammunition carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.

Shanelle McCoy, a 34-year-old Milwaukee resident, is charged with providing materially false statements to law enforcement investigating the murder, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001(a)(2), a charge that carries a sentence of up to five years, and committing misprision of a felony, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 4, an offense which carries a sentence of up to three years.

The investigation into the murder was a collaborative effort between the Milwaukee Police Department, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the FBI, and other federal, state, and local partners. U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad praised the hard work and collaboration of all involved in seeking justice for the victim, his family, and his loved ones.

“Today’s charges are the direct result of the tireless efforts of dedicated law enforcement professionals,” stated U.S. Attorney Haanstad. “I commend the hard work and collaboration of all involved in seeking justice for the victim, his family, and his loved ones. This office remains fully committed to seeking to hold those responsible for acts of violence fully accountable for their actions.”

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