Milwaukee man faces homicide charges in hit-and-run crash that killed three women

Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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A lawn sign stationed at the intersection of North Sherman Boulevard and West Florist Avenue, where three people were killed in a crash Nov. 3, encouraged motorists to drive slowly.
A lawn sign stationed at the intersection of North Sherman Boulevard and West Florist Avenue, where three people were killed in a crash Nov. 3, encouraged motorists to drive slowly.

A Milwaukee man convicted earlier this month in the hit-and-run deaths of three women now faces six additional charges in the same case.

Prosecutors this week charged Everton L. Stewart, 23, with three counts of homicide by the intoxicated use of a vehicle, with a prior drunken driving conviction; and three counts of homicide by the intoxicated use of a vehicle, with a prohibited alcohol concentration.

The charges follow Stewart's May 1 jury conviction on three counts of hit-and-run involving death; three counts of operating while revoked, causing death; and one count of disorderly conduct while using a dangerous weapon.

All 13 charges appeared on Stewart's initial charging document; the most recent six homicide charges were dismissed without prejudice at the start of his jury trial. Prosecutors intended to re-file the dismissed counts, according to online court records.

The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner identified the crash victims as, from left, Ebony Johnson, 28; Bobbie Dyson, 28; and Lashonda Jackson, 31.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner identified the crash victims as, from left, Ebony Johnson, 28; Bobbie Dyson, 28; and Lashonda Jackson, 31.

Lashonda Jackson, 31; Bobbie Latasha Nichole Dyson, 28; and Ebony S. Johnson, 28, died when Stewart ran a flashing red light about 2 a.m. Nov. 3 at West Florist Avenue and North Sherman Boulevard and T-boned their car, prosecutors said.

The three women had just attended a concert by Sexyy Red, a St. Louis rapper.

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Stewart estimated he was driving about 60 mph at the time of the crash, according to a criminal complaint. The posted speed limit on Florist Avenue is 30 mph. Stewart left the crash scene and walked home, the complaint said.

Prosecutors said about three hours after the crash, Stewart had an blood alcohol concentration level of 0.157 — nearly double the legal limit in Wisconsin.

Each homicide charge carries up to 40 years in prison. Stewart is set to be sentenced for the earlier seven counts June 28.

His drivers license was revoked in 2019 after he failed to pay the fine he received for a first drunken driving offense, according to online court records.

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