Milwaukee mother sentenced in 2023 crash that killed her son
Chay Malone
MILWAUKEE - Chay Malone, 31, pleaded no contest on Thursday, Dec. 12 to a charge of knowingly driving with a revoked license in connection to a 2023 crash that killed her son.
Malone was then found guilty by the court on that count and sentenced to one year in prison and three years of extended supervision.
Case details
Records from the medical examiner's office identified Malone as the mother of 11-year-old Ja'Mario Johnson, who died at the scene.
The crash happened near 76th and Bobolink on Oct. 28, 2023. According to a criminal complaint, the car left the roadway and traveled roughly 300 feet across a sidewalk and parking lot before hitting a tree.
Ja'Mario Johnson; crash near 76th and Bobolink (October 2023)
Police said Johnson died at the scene, and a 4-year-old was sent to a hospital. The complaint states no child safety seats were in the car. The driver, since identified as Malone, spoke to investigators at the scene.
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Malone told police she had a seizure and did not know what happened, per the complaint, adding that she takes daily medication for seizures. She also admitted she knew her license was revoked. Court records confirmed her driver's license was revoked at the time of the crash.