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Milwaukee father charged with drunk driving in crash that killed son

Harry October 31, 2024

his father 5-year-old Jaylen Sloan He was charged with six felonies after prosecutors said he was driving under the influence and crashed at high speed, killing his son and injuring Jaylen’s twin brother.

Christopher M. Sloan, 34, was charged Wednesday by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.

The six charges include second-degree reckless homicide, second-degree reckless endangering safety, homicide by DUI, homicide by driving while intoxicated with a prohibited concentration of alcohol, knowingly driving without a license causing death, and neglect of a child. the result is death.

According to the criminal complaint:

Fire and police personnel responded to the scene of the crash near North 81st Street and West Hampton Boulevard on Friday and found Christopher Sloan attempting to attack fire personnel and being shot, although he did not have a gunshot wound.

A witness told police he was driving east on Hampton Boulevard when he saw three vehicles crash in the westbound lane and stopped to help. Christopher Sloan is accused of hitting two parked cars before crashing into a yard on Hampton Boulevard.

The witness said he observed Jaylen Sloan’s brother, Jaylon, outside the vehicle with Jaylen not moving and trapped between the front passenger seat and the dashboard. He said Christopher Sloan began fighting as soon as fire personnel arrived.

Jaylen and Jaylon Sloan were eventually transported to Children’s Hospital. Jaylon Sloan survived the crash, but Jaylon Sloan died in hospital on Sunday.

Another witness said he was driving west on Hampton Boulevard and was stopped at the traffic light on North 76th Street when he observed the driver of an SUV with his door open and his leg dangling from the vehicle. When the light turned green, the driver sped away, and the witness observed smoke when he arrived at 81st Street and the same SUV and the same driver crashed into the front yard, the complaint states.

The witness called 911 and heard a child named Jaylon Sloan crying. He then helped remove Jaylon Sloan from the front passenger seat when he saw Jaylon Sloan on the floor of the vehicle and unresponsive, according to the complaint.

A third eyewitness, a nearby resident looking out his window, said he observed the crash and tried to help. He said that shortly before the crash, he observed the same SUV driving recklessly, at a high rate of speed, in the eastbound lanes, moving back and forth between lanes and coming close to hitting other cars, according to the complaint.

The witness said he saw the driver’s door open and his arm and leg hanging out of the car, laughing and loud music playing. A short time later, he observed the same SUV traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, driving recklessly, losing control with the door open and the driver’s leg still outside the car, striking two parked vehicles and then coming to a stop. complaint situations.

The witness yelled for his family to call 911 and ran to the scene of the accident; where he observed the driver “fading in and out” of consciousness and then heard a child screaming. The complaint states that he observed Jaylon Sloan not wearing his seatbelt and also helped him out of the SUV.

A witness said that while helping Jaylon Sloan out of the SUV, Jaylon Sloan yelled “bro!” He said he shouted. He was pointing to the front passenger seat area where Jaylen Sloan was located, according to the complaint.

The witness said that at this point, Christopher Sloan regained consciousness and jumped into the passenger seat, shaking Jaylen Sloan’s shoulder and shouting, “Aw! Aw! Get up, brother! Get up! Are you okay?” He said he shouted. the complaint states.

The witness said he told Christopher Sloan not to touch his son until paramedics arrived.

Prosecutors said Christopher Sloan was “constantly trying to fight” in the ambulance and was slurring his speech. He was constantly flailing his arms and legs and at one point tried to kick a firefighter. While Sloan was in the hospital, he tried to attack nurses, according to prosecutors.

According to the complaint, Christopher Sloan said in his interview with the detective that he did not remember the accident but admitted to drinking alcohol before the accident. He said he did not have a driver’s license and had never registered his vehicle.

Jaylen Sloan ‘loved his brother’

The complaint said the children’s mother, Teaira Harriell, told detectives she was not in a relationship with Christopher Sloan and that, in the custody agreement, it was her weekend to have the children.

Approximately 60 people attended the demonstration Tuesday night community vigil for Jaylen Sloan at the accident scene.

“This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to face in my life,” Teaira Harriell said. “He was so happy, he was so stupid, he was so funny, he was so smart, he was amazing. I have no words.”

Cassandra Harriell, Jaylen’s grandmother, said not only was this a tragedy for her family, but children often suffer the consequences of adults’ actions.

“It’s so sad that we’re here again. How many more times? How many more children? How many more bad choices?” he said.

“My grandson should be here. There is no excuse for this, he should be here,” he added. “If you’re drunk you’re not only risking your life, you’re also risking the lives of others.

Cassandra Harriell recalled happier memories of Jaylen Sloan.

“He had the biggest smile,” he said. “He loved his brother. They were inseparable. And it was a great loss that he could have been alive.

“I will continue to fight for him until I give my last breath to ensure justice is served.”

Christopher Sloan made his first court appearance Wednesday, where bail was set at $200,000. Jaylen Sloan’s family started a campaign. GoFundMe fundraiser To help pay for funeral expenses.