Four men accused in the shooting death of Rebecca Wood enter not guilty pleas

MILWAUKEE -- The four men charged in connection with the robbery-turned-homicide of 32-year-old Rebecca Wood are headed for trial. This, after they pleaded not guilty to the assortment of charges against them on Wednesday, August 17th.

Wood was shot and killed on July 13th near 28th and Clarke in Milwaukee. Investigators say Wood was shot while in her vehicle.

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The accused in this case are Jeremiah Flowers, Anton Mukes, William Bounds and Deanthony Bradley.

According to a criminal complaint, Bradley and three others wanted to rob Wood. A witness told investigators he saw Bradley with a weapon, and thought this was a drug deal.

Authorities say Bradley pointed a gun at Wood's head with his finger on the trigger. He told police when Wood tried to drive away, the gun went off -- and Wood was killed. An autopsy revealed she suffered two gunshot wounds -- one to the back and one to the chest -- wounds caused by one bullet, according to police.

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After the shooting, Wood's vehicle crashed into a tree in the area.

According to the complaint, after the shooting, a witness indicated one of the suspects went to Rebecca Wood's vehicle and took a purse -- apparently dropping it when a witness yelled at them. The complaint says police found Rebecca Wood's purse and a $20 bill near her body at the scene. A $10 bill was later found at the scene, with blood on it.

The complaint says one of the suspects stated that they got away with $20 after the robbery and fatal shooting. The complaint states that a suspect told investigators he used the money to buy cigarettes and "two bags of weed."

The four suspects will be back in court at the end of August.

In the meantime, a fundraiser will be held on September 11th to benefit Rebecca Wood's two children at Smitty's on the Edge at 14015 N. Cedarburg Road in Mequon.