Milwaukee Teen Sentenced to Sixteen Years for Fatal Shooting During Botched Armed Store Robbery

Donavin Webb sentenced to prison for a 2025 Milwaukee homicide following a botched robbery that left one dead and three bystanders injured.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 28, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from FOX6 News Milwaukee

Judicial Conclusion to North Side Violence

The legal proceedings regarding a violent confrontation on Milwaukee’s north side reached a definitive conclusion on Friday with the sentencing of 15 year old Donavin Webb. Milwaukee County Judge David Borowski ordered the teenager to serve 16 years in a state correctional facility, followed by 14 years of extended supervision. This sentencing follows a January plea agreement where Webb pleaded guilty to first degree reckless homicide. In exchange for the plea, prosecutors dismissed additional felony charges including attempted robbery and first degree recklessly endangering safety, closing a case that stems from a chaotic shooting at a local business last summer.

Surveillance Unmasks Store Confrontation

The fatal encounter took place on June 6, 2025, inside a retail establishment near the intersection of 46th and Hampton. Investigative reports based on surveillance footage describe a high stakes confrontation that began when Webb and two associates followed two other individuals into the store. One of the men entering the premises was observed carrying a firearm concealed beneath his armpit. According to court filings, the group accompanying Webb initiated a physical struggle by body slamming the armed individual, triggering a frantic scramble for control of the weapon that ultimately led to lethal consequences.

Ballistics and Forensic Evidence at the Scene

Forensic investigators recovered seven spent bullet casings from the store, identifying that at least two separate firearms were discharged during the melee. Ballistic analysis confirmed that three casings originated from one weapon while four came from another. Surveillance video captured a distinct muzzle flash emanating from the firearm held by Webb as he aimed at the individual who was eventually pronounced dead at the scene. The forensic data reflects the intensity of the exchange, which caused customers and bystanders to scatter as shots were fired by multiple parties involved in the initial struggle.