On a tragic Friday evening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 44-year-old Benjamin L. Simms, a Black/African American male, was cut short in an act of violence that stemmed from a family dispute. The incident, which occurred on October 11, 2019, unfolded in the perceived safety of his own home. Simms was resting on his living room couch when his 24-year-old stepson, Melvonta Jones, arrived at the residence.
The encounter quickly escalated as Jones confronted his stepfather, uttering wor
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