Mary Boulton, a 62-year-old resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tragically lost her life on January 24, 2020, in a shooting incident that also left two others injured. The incident occurred in the Hampton Heights neighborhood on Milwaukee's northwest side. Mary Boulton was a passenger in a van driven by her boyfriend, who was stopping to pick up his ex-girlfriend and her sister. As the van approached the intersection of North 65th Street and West Stark Street, a man identified as Orlando A.
Cain opened fire on the vehicle, striking Boulton in the back of the head and killing her instantly.
Orlando A. Cain, a 40-year-old Milwaukee resident, was charged with first-degree reckless homicide, two counts of first-degree reckless injury, and possession of a firearm by a felon. Cain had a history of stalking his ex-girlfriend despite a restraining order and had been threatening her and her new boyfriend for several months. On the night of the shooting, Cain was seen on security camera footage arriving in the area about an hour before the incident and walking around suspiciously. When the van passed through the intersection, Cain stepped into the street and fired multiple shots before fleeing the scene.
The investigation revealed that Cain had been monitoring his ex-girlfriend's movements and was aware of the boyfriend's vehicle. Text messages between Cain and the ex-girlfriend indicated that he had been watching her house and knew the details of her daily routine. The shooting was a culmination of months of harassment and threats, which ultimately led to the tragic death of Mary Boulton.
In the aftermath of the shooting, Cain was not immediately taken into custody, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The case highlighted the dangers of domestic violence and the devastating impact it can have on innocent bystanders. Mary Boulton's death was a stark reminder of the need for stronger measures to protect victims of domestic violence and to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.
