Criminal complaint: Man loses physical fight, accused of fatally shooting man at Wahl Park

Ronqwell Fondren



MILWAUKEE -- 31-year-old Ronqwell Fondren of Milwaukee is now charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Joseph Benson.

Benson, 23, was fatally shot at Wahl Park on Tuesday afternoon, August 15th at the park's basketball courts.

Fondren faces the following criminal charges:


    According to the criminal complaint, a witness to the crime indicates Fondren drove with the witness to Wahl Park on that Tuesday. They walked over to the basketball courts. The complaint then indicates "Fondren got into an argument with the victim, which escalated into a physical fight."

    Shooting at Wahl Park



    The witness who talked with police said she held onto Fondren's .380 pistol during the fight. She told investigators "Fondren lost the fight without even landing a punch, and was angry." Fondren then apparently grabbed his weapon back from the witness. She "observed Fondren shoot the victim twice."

    If convicted of the more serious homicide charge, Fondren faces life in prison. He is due in court on Wednesday, August 30th for a preliminary hearing.

    Shooting at Wahl Park



    He made his initial appearance in court in this case on August 20th. Cash bond was set at $125,000, and a preliminary hearing was set for August 30th.