Sheridan Park shooting, West Allis man charged
CUDAHY, Wis. - A West Allis man has been charged in a shooting that happened at Sheridan Park in Cudahy on Friday, June 28.
Per a criminal complaint filed by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to Sheridan Park for a report of a man who was shot in the head. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, who had been shot in the back of his head.
Arriving at scene
The sheriff’s office said the 56-year-old victim was found on the ground and bleeding heavily from his head.
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The victim was taken to the hospital where he was treated for his injury. A CT scan confirmed the presence of a bullet fragment in his skull.
Sheridan Park shooting, victim reportedly shot in face: sheriff
A man was shot at Sheridan Park in Cudahy on Friday, June 28. The sheriff's office was called for a report that the victim had been shot in the face.
Red's identity
After he was medically treated, the victim told officers that he had been at the park that day with a friend he knew as "Red." He didn’t know Red’s real name, but knew him from meeting at a veterans affairs medical center.
Detectives were able to identify Red as 45-year-old Leon Chatman.
Leon Chatman
The victim said on June 17, Chatman had loaned him about $40 for food after he lost his job. He said he and Chatman met up in the late afternoon on June 28, and was upset over the money loaned to him and was telling him he wanted his money.
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Detectives later recovered a gun that preliminary testing showed was the same one that fired the recovered spent casing that day at the park.
Chatman has been charged with three criminal counts, including:
- Attempt first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon
- Two counts of possession of a firearm by adjudicated delinquent
If found guilty, Chatman faces up to 80 years in prison and up to $50,000 in fines.
His bond has been set at $75,000. His next court date is scheduled for Wednesday, July 17.