“Milwaukee Man Charged in Killing of Dale Young, Beloved Youth Basketball Coach”

A Milwaukee man, Amardi Stotts, has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the killing of Dale Young, a father of four and beloved youth basketball coach. The shooting occurred on June 7 near 69th and Carmen, where Young was found in the road with 15 gunshot wounds. Despite being taken to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries.

According to prosecutors, eleven bullet holes were found in the passenger side of Young’s van, which was discovered several houses down from the crime scene. Home surveillance video from the area showed a red pickup truck pulling up alongside Young’s van, followed by the sound of multiple gunshots before the truck drove off. Stotts, identified as “Mardi” in the complaint, was arrested, and the red pickup truck was found parked in his driveway.

Young’s family revealed that he was attempting to help a woman leave an abusive relationship before he was shot. The woman’s ex-boyfriend, who was on the phone with her at the time of the incident, mentioned Stotts’ name before the shots were fired. The ex-boyfriend claimed that Young had made negative comments about him and had gone to his van to retrieve a gun.

During Stotts’ initial court appearance on July 14, a cash bond of $75,000 was set. The investigation into the motive behind the shooting is ongoing.

This tragic event has left the community mourning the loss of a dedicated coach and mentor to many young athletes. The impact of gun violence continues to devastate families and neighborhoods, highlighting the need for comprehensive measures to address and prevent such incidents in the future..