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Milwaukee Police Officers investigate the murder of Roland Haefner | Photo: MIlwaukee Journal Sentinel. Man Charged in Murder of Candy Store OwnerBy By Jay SorgiA man has been charged with the murder of a Milwaukee candy store owner. Joevone Jordan, 21, has been charged with first degree intentional homicide and attempted armed robbery with the use of force in the murder of Roland Haefner. If convicted, he could face up to life plus 20 years in prison. A criminal complaint states that on June 17th, a police found Haefner with a gunshot wound to his chest while inside his store on the 8300 block of West Silver Spring Drive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
On the next day, police say that Jordan cousin asked him if he had anything to do with the shooting. According to that cousin, Jordan admitted to having a role. Police then went to his home and found a sawed-off shotgun, along with a camouflage coat which a police officer saw him wearing on the day of the murder. There was also a nylon jacket with lining where there appeared to be blood. The complaint states that on June 20th, a woman named Sherita Quinn told police that Jordan was at her home, and that he had admitted to her that Haefner was trying to reach toward his gun, and that if he did it again, Jordan would shoot. Police then arrested Jordan. |
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