On the night of April 20, 2015, a violent altercation inside a car traveling on Interstate 894 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ended the life of 25-year-old Randall Radtke, a White male. Radtke was shot in the head during an argument with an acquaintance. His body was later found dumped outside a house in the 800 block of W. Hayes Ave. on Milwaukee's south side shortly before 11 p.m., where he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into Radtke's death quickly led to the
identification of two suspects. Andrew M. Scholz, 30, was identified as the shooter and charged with first-degree intentional homicide by use of a dangerous weapon and possessing a firearm as a felon. The driver of the vehicle, 32-year-old Claytin E. Krimmer, was charged with harboring or aiding a felon. According to the criminal complaint, Krimmer told detectives that Scholz, also known as "Ghost," shot Radtke while they were arguing in the car. Krimmer stated that both Scholz and Radtke appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
According to Krimmer's account, Scholz was initially driving erratically, and Krimmer took over behind the wheel. As they were driving, Scholz, who was seated behind Radtke, held a gun to Radtke's head and fired. After the shooting, Krimmer pulled off the freeway, and they pushed Radtke's body out of the car. Further evidence came from Krimmer's girlfriend, who told police she saw blood on Scholz's clothing and shoes when he and Krimmer arrived at her house later that night.
In November 2016, Andrew M. Scholz was convicted by a jury of first-degree intentional homicide. He received a mandatory life sentence in prison and will not be eligible for parole until he is 46 years old. Claytin Krimmer pleaded guilty to harboring or aiding a felon and was sentenced to five years of probation.
