Three Wisconsin residents have been charged in the Dec. 9, 2022, murder of an on-duty U.S. Postal Service letter carrier.
Kevin McCaa, 36, and Charles Ducksworth Jr., 26, both of Milwaukee, were charged Dec. 28, 2022, for murder or aiding and abetting in the murder of a postal employee. McCaa and Ducksworth Jr. were also charged with discharging a “firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence,” a news release reported.
“Today’s charges are the direct result of the tireless efforts of dedicated law enforcement professionals from the Milwaukee Police Department, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the FBI and other federal, state and local partners,” U.S. Attorney Gregory Haanstad said in the release. “I commend the hard work and collaboration of all involved in seeking justice for the victim, his family and his loved ones. This office remains fully committed to seeking to hold those responsible for acts of violence fully accountable for their actions.”
Shanelle McCoy, 34, of Milwaukee, has been charged with “providing materially false statements to law enforcement investigating the murder,” which carries a sentence up to five years, and “committing misprision of a felony,” which carries a sentence up to three years, the release said.
Additional accusations were made against McCaa and Ducksworth Jr. in the complaint, the release reported.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Hensle said the FBI sends its “heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and co-workers of U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier Aundre Cross,” according to the release.
“The FBI continues to work with our partners at the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Milwaukee Police Department to bring those responsible for this senseless crime to justice,” Hensle said in the release. “The multiple arrests made yesterday represent the unrelenting efforts of these law enforcement partnerships to protect the people of Wisconsin and represents an opportunity for the loved ones of Mr. Cross to begin their healing process. Anyone responsible for crimes against federal employees who are doing their jobs in service of the American people will be investigated and held accountable to the full extent of the law.”
“These arrests should make very clear to criminals everywhere that the Postal Inspection Service will not rest when it comes to solving attacks like this,” Chicago Division Acting Inspector in Charge Kai Pickens said in the release. “If you harm one of our employees, we will find you and put you behind bars. My thanks to everyone who contributed to identifying, locating and apprehending these suspects. Though no words can ever undo this terrible crime, we can at least say that these arrests are another step toward securing justice for Aundre Cross.”
