MILWAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Charged in connection with a fatal shooting and crash that occurred near 27th and Cold Spring in Greenfield in September of 2014 has reached a plea deal in the case against him, and he'll avoid trial.
20-year-old Daven Dodson of Milwaukee on Monday, April 27th pleaded guilty to a felony charge of first degree reckless homicide. A charge of first degree recklessly endangering safety (use of a dangerous weapon) and possession of a firearm by a felon were dismissed.
According to the criminal complaint, the victim in this case, 27-year-old Joel Dammann of Palmyra, had arranged to buy some heroin from Dodson. The complaint indicates the Dodson, Dammann and a third person arranged to do the exchange at a hotel on Layton Ave.
After the transaction, the complaint says Dammann pulled away from the hotel but Dodson apparently jumped in a car and caught up to Dammann shouting, "you only gave me $80." The complaint then says Dammann "tried some maneuvering to get away from (Dodson)" and "began getting shot at and eventually crashed."
Dammann died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head. A person riding with Dammann was not hurt.
Officers later arrested Dodson after getting a description of his vehicle from the person riding with Dammann.
Dodson will be sentenced on July 9th.
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